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General


Morphemic form: {nanuq}N
New orthography: nanoq, nanu
Proto-eskimoic root: nanuʀ
Morpheme type: Noun base
Right sandhi: None

Description



Noun stem


Stem type: Weak q-stem
Declension type: p-declined
Declension sandhi: Gemination
Gemination type: /n/ => /nn/
ABS.sg ERG.sg ERG.pl ALL.sg ABS.3sg/sg Special forms
New orthography nanoq nannup nannut nannumut nanua
Phonemic notation nanuq nannup nannut nannumut nanua

Meaning(s)


Meaning Notes
polar bear