Common Lexeme

rawk

Keywords: security

Pronunciation (IPA): rawk 
Part of Speech: term noun verb 
Class: skurun 
Forms: rawk, rawkys 
Glosses: fence, wall, barrier, secure, trap, trapped, locked in 

Description:

The term 'rawk' refers to any barrier.

Noun:

As a noun, 'rawk' refers to a fence, wall or generic barrier designed to keep something out or in. It's base meaning is as a wall; other types of barrier could be disambiguated, such as 'na fures rawk', 'a windy wall', or a fence.

Verb:

As a verb, 'rawk' is a transitive skurun verb meaning to secure something, that takes an ergative barrier or person placing the barrier, and an absolutive thing secured or trapped.

Modifier:

The modifier form 'rawkys' means trapped or secure.

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