Details
General
| Morphemic form: | N{-ŋaaq}N (Combinations) |
| New orthography: | -ngaaq |
| Proto-eskimoic root: | ŋaaq- |
| Variants: | V{-ŋaaq}V |
| Morpheme type: | Nominal modifier |
| Left sandhi: | Sandhi-truncative |
| Right sandhi: | None |
Description
Form and usage:
This affix is a nominal variant of V{-ŋaaq}V. It is mentioned in Schultz-Lorentzen (1958). However, it does not seem to be used productively.
Declension information
| Stem type: | Weak q-stem |
| Declension type: | p-declined |
| Declension sandhi: | Regular |
There are not many examples of the usage of this affix, so we do not provide a declension paradigm. However, it is presumably just ordinarily p-declined as a weak q-stem.
Meaning(s)
| Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| considerable | Or 'large' or 'very'. | Examples |