Combinations with V{-aq}V

Morpheme New Orthography Old Orthography Meaning
V{taaq}V +taarpoq -târpoĸ

Subject Vb repeatedly

V{jumaaqnəqtu}V -jumaarnertuvoq, -rumaarnertuvoq, -kkumaarnertuvoq, -umaarnertuvoq -umârnertuvoĸ

it takes a long time for Subject to (begin to) Vb

V{yumaaq}V -jumaarpoq, -kkumaarpoq, -rumaarpoq, -umaarpoq -umârpoĸ, -jumârpoĸ

will eventually/sometimes Vb

N{-(q)gasaaq}V -gasaarpoq, -rasaarpoq -gasârpoĸ, -rasârpoĸ

see how many N there are!, there are spots/stains/patches of N

V{simaaq}V +simaarpoq, -simaarpoq -simârpoĸ

Subject is in a continuing leisurely state of Vb'ing

V{saaq}V +saarpaa, +saarivoq -sârpâ

Agent tries to cause/make Patient Vb

V{-qattaaq}V -qattaarpoq -ĸátârpoĸ

Subject Vb again and again

N{luaq}V -luarpoq -luarpoĸ

Actor is dissatisfied with N

V{-luaq}V -luarpoq -luarpoĸ

Subject Vb a little; almost

V{llarumaaq}V -llarumaarpoq -tdlarumârpoĸ

`Subject will Vb - just wait and see!

V{llaktaaq}V -llattaarpoq -tdlagtârpoĸ

Subject Vb now and then

V{vkaaq}V -kkaarpoq -vkârpoĸ

Agent lets/causes Patient to Vb

V{-kulaaq}V -kulaarpoq -kulaarpoĸ

Subject Vb often, habitually