snaw
Keywords: body parts, communication
Pronunciation (IPA): | snaw |
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Part of Speech: | term noun verb |
Class: | skurun |
Forms: | snaw, snawys |
Glosses: | mouth (human), speak insincerely, insincere, insincerely, sarcastic |
Description:
The term 'snaw' means the human mouth. It is also a basic root for speaking insincerely.
Noun:
As a noun, 'snaw' just means a human (or ape) mouth.
Verb:
As a verb, 'snaw' is a happat verb of speaking. It has the same valence pattern and valence changes as zisse, attached. What is notable about it is that it connotes dishonestly, insincerity or sarcasm.
Modifier:
As a modifier, 'snawys' is an adjective or adverb with the sense of 'insincere', 'dishonest' or 'sarcastic'.