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General


Morphemic form: N{-tuqaq}N (Combinations)
New orthography: -toqaq, -soqaq
Proto-eskimoic root: tuqaq
Morpheme type: Nominal modifier
Left sandhi: Sandhi-truncative
Right sandhi: None

Description



Declension information


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 -toqaq -toqqap -toqqat -toqqamut -toqaa
Phonemic notation -tuqaq -tuqqap -tuqqat -tuqqamut -tuqaa
Notes on declension:

This stem has non-standard gemination of /q/ to /qq/.


Meaning(s)


Meaning Notes
old N Can be used with both things and people Examples