Common Lexeme

punci

Keywords: clothing, logistics

Pronunciation (IPA): 'pun.d͡ʒi 
Part of Speech: term noun verb 
Class: skurun 
Forms: punci, puncis, upúnci 
Glosses: belt, strap, girdle, strap down, strap on, secure 

Description:

The term 'punci' refers to a belt, girdle or strap, or to secure something with a belt or strap. It is not an Old Common word, and appears to have entered Common sometime during the early period, possibly form the English word 'bungee'. If so, it has lost the sense of elasticity of 'bungee', and refers to any type of belt of strap used to secure something, or the act of securing something with a belt or strap. the Common word is very general.

Noun:

In a noun context, punci refers to any kind of belt, strap or girdle used for securing something from clothing to a pallet on a train.

The derived form 'upúnci' refers to something which is strapped on.

Verb:

In a verb context, punci is a transitive skurun verb meaning to secure something, taking an ergative agent securing something, or the actual belt or strap, and an absolutive thing secured.

The derived form 'upúnci' refers to strapping something on.

Modifier:

the modifier form 'puncis' means 'secure' in the sense that something is securely fastened using ropes, belts or straps.

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