Details
General
Morphemic form: | {nalək}N |
New orthography: | nalik, nalinga, nalinganut |
Proto-eskimoic root: | nalə- |
Variants: |
{nalə}N
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Morpheme type: | Noun base |
Right sandhi: | None |
Description
Form:
See also the variant {nalÉ™}N, which historically is the same stem, but which declines without a final /k/, and has attained a somewhat different meaning. Historically, the meaning seems to be 'something corresponding to Possessor
' in value or time (where the latter meaning is covered by {nalÉ™}N).
Noun stem
Stem type: | Strong k-stem |
Declension type: | up-declined |
Declension sandhi: | Weakening |
| ABS.sg | ERG.sg | ERG.pl | ALL.sg | ABS.3sg/sg | Special forms |
New orthography |
nalik |
nalingup |
nalingit |
nalimmut |
nalinga |
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Phonemic notation |
nalək |
naləŋup |
naləŋit |
naləkmut |
naləŋa |
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Notes on declension:
Today, this stem is usually used with possessive endings. However, Schultz-Lorentzen (1951) also records the unmarked ergative forms nalingup, nalingit.
Meaning(s)
Meaning |
Notes |
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value |
Usually with possessive endings, i.e. nalinga 'its value' (or price). |
Examples |