olakit [v.]
Core sense: Transmit / spread
To pass on or spread something from one entity to another through contact or proximity.
Typical uses:
Disease: To transmit illness, infection, or contagion.
Ex:
“The cough transmitted to the child’s eyes.” → “The child caught the cough.”
Behavior: To spread a habit, trait, or mannerism, often undesirable.
Ex: .
“The bad temper spread to the child at school.”
Color: To bleed or transfer color, as dye from fabric to fabric by contact.
Ex:
“The red bled onto the white during washing.”
Semantic notes
Root: [ROOT]
Implies unintentional transfer through physical closeness, touch, or shared environment. Carries a slight negative connotation when referring to disease or behavior, but neutral for color/fabric.
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