^uai
Etymology[]
from ualj, (irrealis generale) "to eat, consume, digest," from *uae "taken into the body and used, consumed," from *ut "body" + *ae "use, take for oneself"
verb[]
- (transitive/intransitive, of animals) I eat, consume with the mouth
- (of humans, pejorative) I eat, devour, gorge
- urara akiekie ^uau You eat everything so messily.
- uraipapa ^uaeu You ate all the food.
- jarajaha ^uaau You're always eating.
- (of humans, pejorative) I eat, devour, gorge
- (in progressive present, used with fsa) I digest, my body breaks down my food into a form that it can use for energy to survive
- I accept as truth, I "take in or consume" with my mind, I believe
- urere uku ^uaau You believe anything a fool tells you./You foolishly believe anything.
- I internalize (what others say or think about me), I "take in or consume" with my soul or heart (gwai)
- vapiq ^uaau ata ma? Why are you so quick to internalize their insults?
- I steal, take or illegitimately claim for myself (that which I do not own)
- I squander, waste, put to ill-use
- I harass, bully, "devour" the mind and heart (of my victim)
- I infuriate (someone) to (one's) death
- I dehumanize, I utterly disregard one's personhood
- I violate, abuse, mistreat, or objectify; I treat as my property for my own use
- (vulgar) I rape, have sex with someone by force
- (vulgar) I have sex with a woman
- (colloquial) I slay, kill, murder
- I am obsessed with, I am infatuated by
- (from previous sense) I obsess, infatuate, haunt, occupy the thoughts of
- I psychologically manipulate (someone)
- I tire, wear out, exhaust
- I destroy utterly, demolish, annihilate
- (especially of clothes or fabrics, current preterit) I render useless through continued use, I wear out, I subject to wear and tear
- (colloquial) I enjoy
- (in progressive present) I take a vacation
- (in progressive present or reflexive) I endure, suffer as a strong person or to strengthen myself
- I reap (what I sow); receive equal consequence, whether good or bad, for my actions
- I take (something) because I need it
- I take for myself that which was entrusted to me (as public funds, taxes, etc.), I embezzle, I abuse public securities