ỏbwonů (02_Asaxi Verbs_ů (List))


ỏbwonů

ỏbwonů

Transitivity / Valency

Transitive or Reciprocal

Lexical Aspect

  • Durative (Activity) — unfolds over time.
  • Aspect markers: na- “do repeatedly” · tå- “do once” · ni- “begin to” · chå- “do fully”.

Semantic Field

Smntc_Field Emotion / Contact

Pronunciation

IPA: /ou̯bʷonuu̯/

Translations

  • English: to cuddle, to embrace, to snuggle
  • Polish: przytulać się

Example sentence

To wa gőnigő ỏbwonů. We cuddle each other.

To wo no ỏbwonů. I cuddle you.

Alternative Forms

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Etymology

“To perform the action of the belly” (Soft, warm contact).

Synonyms

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Antonyms

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Root Noun

Derived terms

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Grammatical Note

Derived from ỏbwo (Belly) + -n- + .

  • Logic: “To belly.” To press bellies/soft parts together.