Common Lexeme

tuaz

Keywords: geometry, military

Pronunciation (IPA): 'tu.aθ 
Part of Speech: term noun verb 
Class: skurun 
Forms: tuaz, tuazys, tonot tuaz 
Glosses: circle, ring, encircle, surround, cabal, gang, friend group 

Description:

The term tuaz refers to rings and circles.

Noun:

As a noun, 'tuaz' refers to the perfect geometric figure of a circle, or to circular objects such as rings (but generally not to discs). It also metaphorically extends to relatively informal and equal groups of people such as friend groups. To make it clear that a ring for your finger is meant, you can cay 'na tonot tuaz'.

Verb:

As a verb, tuaz is a skurun verb meaning to ring, encircle or surround. It can be used as a formal military term.

Modifier:

The modifier form 'tuazys' means 'circular'.

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