peteren
| Pronunciation (IPA): | 'pe.de.ren |
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| Part of Speech: | term verb noun |
| Class: | skurun |
| Forms: | peteren, peterenys, peterenca, peterenka |
| Glosses: | oppress, oppression, oppressor, oppressed, oppressive |
Description:
The term 'peteren' is a compound word derived from 'pete', 'down' and 'ren', 'push' and intensifies the metaphorical meaning of 'ren' as an offensive act to describe a generalised relationship of oppression. It is frequently used in Common-language 'trollish' rhetoric, so it is may not be a great word to use where the authorities can hear you use it. However, it is commonly used to describe certain interpersonal relationships in an exaggerated way, taking some of the power out of the word.
Verb:
As a verb, 'peteren' is a transitive skurun verb that takes an ergative opressor and an absolutive one oppressed.
Noun:
As a noun, 'peteren' is described oppression in general. The derived form 'peterenca' is a word for oppressor. The word 'peterenka' means an oppressed person.
Modifier:
The modifier form 'peterenys' means 'oppressive'.