Details
General
| Morphemic form: | N{-ilatti}V (Combinations) |
| New orthography: | -ilatsivoq, -alatsivoq, -vilatsivoq |
| Proto-eskimoic root: | ŋit- |
| Constituents: | N{-it}V + {?} |
| Morpheme type: | Verbaliser |
| Left sandhi: | Sandhi-truncative |
| Right sandhi: | None |
Description
Form and usage:
According to Fortescue et al. (2010), the first part of this morpheme is {ŋit-}, i.e. N{-it}V, 'is without N'. However, the remainder of the morpheme is unexplained.
The affix is monovalent (Actor lacks N), but it can also be used in an avalent sense (there is a lack of N), if used with a 3.sg ending and no explicit subject specified in the sentence.
Verb stem
| Right sandhi: | Regular |
| Valency: | Monovalent (valency 1) |
| Diathesis: | Subjective (intransitive) |
Meaning(s)
| Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
Actor lacks N |
When used monovalently. 'lack' can also be understood in the sense 'misses'. | Examples |
| there is a lack/shortage of N | When used avalently. | Examples |