khooǰóo

Palula

Etymology

    Inherited from Proto-Middle Indo-Aryan *𑀔𑁄𑀚𑁆𑀚𑀢𑀺 (*khojjati, to seek), denominal verb from *𑀔𑁄𑀚𑁆𑀚 (*khojja, footprint), possibly from Sanskrit क्षोद्य (kṣodya, (that which is) to be trampled or stepped upon), from क्षुद् (kṣud, crush) + -य (-ya).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /kʰoodʑóo/

    Verb

    khooǰóo (transitive, Perso-Arabic spelling کھوجو)

    1. to ask

    Conjugation

    Conjugation of khooǰóo (L-conj w/ a-ending)
    imperative khooǰá
    infinitive khooǰaáai
    converb khooǰaá
    obligative khooǰaeeṇḍeéu
    copredicative participle khooǰaaíim
    agentive verbal noun khooǰaainií
    singular plural
    m f m f
    verbal noun khooǰaáaṭu khooǰaéeṭi khooǰaáaṭa khooǰaéeṭim
    present khooǰaáanu khooǰaéeni khooǰaáana khooǰaéenim
    perfective khooǰóolu khooǰóoli khooǰóola khooǰóolim
    future 1st khooǰúum khooǰáaya
    2nd khooǰóoṛ khooǰóot
    3rd khooǰóo khooǰóon

    Alternative forms

    References

    • Henrik Liljegren; Naseem Haider (2011), “khooǰóo”, in Palula Vocabulary (FLI Language and Culture Series; 7)‎[1], Islamabad, Pakistan: Forum for Language Initiatives, →ISBN
    • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “*khōjja”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 208