Where does “e'mo” come from?
e'mo (Ye'kwana) comes from Ye'kwana e- — converts a transitive verb into an intransitive verb with a patient-like argument, variously with reflexive, reciprocal, or passive meaning.
e'mo (Ye'kwana): to break, to crack
Definitions
- to break, to crack
Ancestry of “e'mo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ye'kwana | e- | converts a transitive verb into an intransitive verb with a patient-like argument, variously with reflexive, reciprocal, or passive meaning |