sogno’

Sense 1

English: Translation

physical connection To join, connect, attach, or add one length, piece, or section to another so that the combined object continues beyond its former end. Used especially of relatively long or extendable materials, such as:

Sense 2

English: Translation

To continue, extend, resume, or carry forward something that has stopped, ended temporarily, or reached the limit of its present portion.

Sense 3

English: Translation

A joining piece, added section, continuation, sequel, or part attached to extend what came before.

Part of Speech

noun

Notes

Used especially of relatively long or extendable materials, such as:v.

Physical Connection:

strings and cords;
ropes;
poles and rods;
pipes;
wires;
metal bars;
strips of fabric;
boards or other elongated pieces.

The joining may be accomplished by knotting, tying, splicing, sewing, gluing, welding, fastening, or another suitable method.

2. v. — continuation

Used of:

a story or narrative;
news or a report;
a conversation;
an explanation;
a train of thought;
a written sequence;
an activity or undertaking;
a line of descent, succession, or transmission.

3. n.

Core semantic image

An existing endpoint becomes the beginning of a further portion.

This unifies the physical and abstract meanings.

In the physical domain, a second object is joined to the end of the first so that its length or reach continues.

In discourse or activity, a subsequent portion is connected to what preceded it so that the sequence resumes or advances.

Semantic note

The defining feature of sogno’ is not simply contact or attachment. It is connection for continuation.

Two pieces may be fastened together without being sogno’ if no extension or continuation is involved. Likewise, two components may be tokmo’ because they fit tightly at a joint, while sogno’ emphasizes that one portion has been added to carry the whole farther.

Possible semantic subtypes

Physical extension

To splice one rope onto another; connect poles end to end; sew another strip of cloth onto an existing length; weld an added section onto a metal rod.

Narrative continuation

To continue a story from where it previously ended.

Resumption

To resume an interrupted discussion, explanation, or activity.

Sequential continuation

To carry a report, lineage, series, or process into its next stage.

Compare

tokmo’ — parts fit tightly and securely at their joint.
sogno’ — one part is joined to another in order to extend or continue it.
osay — arrange, fix, or restore proper order.
e-tay — stretch and suspend a line between two raised points.
paryo — be equal, similar, or level.

tokmo’ versus sogno’

Boie'nen (Old Buhi Language)

sogno’