Contionary:zso

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Grekelin

Pronunciation (IPA)

  • IPA: /ʑo/, [ʑɔ]

Etymology

From Old Grekelin ζ̌ω (zhō), possibly borrowed from Pre-Grekelin dialects in the very early stages of the language. Alternatively borrowed from the Slavic dialects in the south.

The verb itself comes from Ancient Greek ζῶ (zô), and as such is cognate with Latin vīvō, Russian жить (zhit').

Verb

  1. To live, be alive
    A zsei kapkja i uck a zsei?   (To live or not to live)
  1. (figuratively) to live on, endure (continue to exist)
    Enna zsei ecs padak eis ta sívik mek.   (He/she/it will forever live in our hearts)
  1. (Figurative) to be at peace
    Az mei a zseiso ecs pende percek!   (Let me be at peace for five minutes!)