Details
General
| Morphemic form: | *{mitaava} (Combinations) |
| New orthography: | +mitaava |
| Proto-eskimoic root: | |
| Morpheme type: | Enclitic |
Description
Form and usage:
The origin of this morpheme is unclear. It may be a combination of the enclitic *{mi} and the particle {tauva}, used as an enclitic.
Meaning(s)
| Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| might it be that...? | This enclitic is also commonly used with interrogative words like qanoq, and, when used with a verb, the verbal stem will contain the affix V{niq}V which also expresses wonder. |