Details
General
| Morphemic form: | V{nəqvau}V (Combinations) |
| New orthography: | +nerpaavoq, +nerpaajuvoq |
| Proto-eskimoic root: | |
| Constituents: | V{nəq}N + N{(q)vaaq}N + N{-u}V |
| Morpheme type: | Verbal modifier |
| Left sandhi: | ə-eliding (additive) |
| Right sandhi: | None |
Description
Form and usage:
This affix is just a verbal form of superlative V{nəqvaaq}N, created with N{-u}V, which causes the final /aq/ to drop. Note that some speakers may not drop this /aq/, and thus instead say -nerpaajuvoq rather than -nerpaavoq.
Left sandhi:The first component in this combination is V{nəq}N, which may elide a final /ə/, thus so may this combination.
Verb stem
| Right sandhi: | Regular |
| Valency: | Valency-preserving |
| Diathesis: | Subjective (intransitive) |
Meaning(s)
| Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
Actor is the most Vb'ing |
Examples |