Details

General


Morphemic form: {niaquq}N
New orthography: niaqoq
Proto-eskimoic root: nay(ə)quʀ
Morpheme type: Noun base
Right sandhi: None

Description



Noun stem


Stem type: Weak q-stem
Declension type: p-declined
Declension sandhi: Gemination
Gemination type: /q/ => /qq/
ABS.sg ERG.sg ERG.pl ALL.sg ABS.3sg/sg Special forms
New orthography niaqoq niaqqup niaqqut niaqqumut niaqua niaqqi (ABS.4sg/sg)
Phonemic notation niaquq niaqqup niaqqut niaqqumut niaqua niaqqi (ABS.4sg/sg)
Notes on declension:

Note special 4p.sg/sg possessive niaqqi 'his (own) head' with gemination of /q/.


Meaning(s)


Meaning Notes
head