'gro

'gro

Present: 'gro CD, ND, DK, DS, TC.
Past: song CD, DS. 'gro ND.phyind DK.phyin TC.
Future: 'gro DK, DS, TC.
Imperative: song CD, DK, DS, TC. rgyu (Denwood 1999)
Voluntary: CD, DS, TC, (Goldstein 1991: 93), (Gyurme 1992: 251), (Hoshi 2003).
Intransitive: DS, TC, (Goldstein 1991: 93), (Gyurme 1992: 251).
Syntax: [Abs. Obl.] (Hackett 2003).
Meaning: To go, to live CD. To go, to move DK. 1. To go, to proceed, to set off, to move. 2. To be acceptable [to the senses]. 3. To hold, to contain. 4. To become. 5. To be used for TC.
Note: Root given as 'gro < ' + TB *ga + *ro, *ro < TB *ra 'to come' (Delancey 1908: 233)
Note:song < s + *ong, *ong < TB *wang (Delancey 1980: 233).
Note: The past tense song is more typical of eastern dialects whereas phyin more of central dialects (Tournadre pers. comm.). Denwood's imperative is for Lhasa dialect. For more etymological thoughts on motion verbs compare 'ong.

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