Common Lexeme

okap

Keywords: body parts, emotions

Pronunciation (IPA): 'o.gap 
Part of Speech: term noun verb 
Class: noxaj 
Forms: okap 
Glosses: stomach, endure, endurance 

Description:

The term 'okap' has the base meaning of 'stomach', referring to the organ. By metaphorical extension, it is also used as a word for endurance. The metaphorical meaning of 'stomach' is a little different between English and Common. Where in English it implies the thing endured is disgusting or distasteful, in Common it just implies that it's difficult.

Noun:

As a noun, 'okap' means a literal stomach, or the idea of endurance.

Verb:

As a verb, 'okap' is a semitransitive noxaj verb with an absolutive subject that is the enduring party and a dative indirect object that is the thing endured.

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