Details
General
| Morphemic form: | V{niq}V (Combinations) |
| New orthography: | +nerpoq, +nersoq |
| Proto-eskimoic root: | n(n)iq- |
| Morpheme type: | Verbal modifier |
| Left sandhi: | Default (additive, epenthetic or phonotactically truncative) |
| Right sandhi: | Assibilation |
Description
Form and usage:
This affix always appears last in the word, right before the ending. The true /i/ can assibilate a following /t/ to /s/, which thus primarily is relevant in conjunction with intransitive participial endings, i.e. the mood marker {ðu}, where /niqðu/ ⇒ /niqtu/ ⇒ /niqsu/.
Verb stem
| Right sandhi: | Regular |
| Valency: | Valency-preserving |
| Diathesis: | Unaltered (same as the stem) |
Meaning(s)
| Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| whether perhaps Vb | Used to express a question or wondering. The 'whether perhaps' translation is not always suitable. Alternatives like 'I wonder' may sometimes fit better. | Examples |