to ask (for) → to ask, inquire 14 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Ancient Greek
lexeme ἐρωτάω
meaning 1 to ask
meaning 2 to ask (to do smth, smth, for smn)
reference
comment LSJ 695-696
ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language English
lexeme ask
meaning 1 to ask
meaning 2 to ask He asked a favour of me.
He asked me for a favour
reference
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 3
type Polysemy
language French
lexeme demander
meaning 1 to ask, beg demander de l'argent à quelqu'un
to ask for money
direction —
meaning 2 to ask, inquire Demande-lui comment il s'appelle
Ask him what his name is
reference Larousse online
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 4
type Polysemy
language Geez
lexeme saʔala
meaning 1 to ask, to beg, to demand, to require, to implore ʔi-təsʔal baḫaba ʔəgziʔabəḥer mangəśta 'don't ask the God for a kingdom' (Sir. 7:4)
direction —
meaning 2 to ask, inquire wa-təbe ʔəmmassa kamazə hallawanni ʔəkun la-mənt lita zəntu wa-ḥorat təsʔal ḫaba ʔəgziʔabəḥer 'and she said: if I am going to be like this, why is this to me?' and she went to inquire the God' (Gen. 25:22)
reference
comment (LLA 375).
ACCEPTED Realization 5
type Polysemy
language Hill Mari
lexeme ядаш
meaning 1 to ask, beg
direction →
meaning 2 to ask, inquire
reference Savatkova 2008
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 6
type Polysemy
language Jarawara
lexeme aate na
meaning 1 ask a question Rosira aate onahabone oke, mata.
I'll ask Lucilia.
meaning 2 ask for, E ka kanawaba aate onabana oke
Let's ask the Brazilians for a
reference
comment JED 49.
ACCEPTED Realization 7
type Polysemy
language Komi
lexeme юасьны
meaning 1 to ask for permission
direction —
meaning 2 to ask став олысьлысь юасьны
to ask questions about everything
reference
comment КомиРС 770
ACCEPTED Realization 8
type Polysemy
language Meadow Mari
lexeme йодаш
meaning 1 to ask, beg полышым йодаш, каҥашым йодаш
to ask for help, to ask for advice
direction →
meaning 2 to ask, inquire «Мичу, тый задачым ыштенат мо?» – йодо Эрик.
"Michu, have you solved the problem?" Eric asked.
reference Marij jylme muter
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ACCEPTED Realization 9
type Derivation
language Russian
lexeme 1 просить
lexeme 2 спросить
meaning 1 to ask, beg
direction —
meaning 2 to ask, inquire
reference
comment
NEW Realization 10
type Polysemy
language Selkup
lexeme ма̄дэргу
meaning 1 to ask (for) а̄ мадэрле́ндэ — а̄ мела́
(If you) don't ask, (he) won't give
direction →
meaning 2 to ask, inquire Да́шка ма́дэрха заме́ткат чат.
Dasha asks about the note
reference Consolidated Selkup
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 11
type Polysemy
language Spanish
lexeme pedir
meaning 1 to ask
direction →
meaning 2 to aks (rare)
reference
comment Narumov 1995: 572
NEW Realization 12
type Polysemy
language Telugu
lexeme aḍugu (అడుగు)
meaning 1 to beg
direction —
meaning 2 to ask, question
reference Brown Telugu dictionary
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 13
type Polysemy
language Tigrinya
lexeme ḥatätä
meaning 1 to request, beseech, sue for, solicit
direction —
meaning 2 to ask, question, interrogate, quiz
reference
comment (KT 230).
NEW Realization 14
type Polysemy
language Wantoat
lexeme inikwaike
meaning 1 to ask (for)
direction —
meaning 2 to ask, inquire
reference Davis, Dangepnana 2012: 56
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