Word of the Day
Word of the Day
byū
sad, sadness, to sadden
Base Function:
Noun, adjective, verb
Definition:
A state of dejection and emotional heaviness, in which the spirits are low and energy diminishes; it can be a calm and silent sadness or a more present pain that leaves the person discouraged. It can also indicate the act of becoming sad/saddened.
Etymology:
It reproduces a low, prolonged lament — a restrained “uh/uu” that sounds like a groan of despondency, evoking sadness through its very timbre and duration.
Example:
la s̆hā byū (He became sad)
Antonyms:
- ≠ hēah
Cosmovision of Uomeh Origin
Once upon a time...