Details
General
| Morphemic form: | N{ŋŋuakkuluk}N |
| New orthography: | -nnguakkuluk |
| Old orthography: | '-nguákuluk |
| Sources: |
[9]
[10]
[13]
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| Combinations: | Click here |
| Constituents: | N{ŋŋuaq}N, N{kkuluk}N, |
| Left sandhi: | Default,
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| Right sandhi: | Default/none,
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| Inflection sandhi: | Default/none,
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| Stem type: | Regular k-stem |
Description and behaviour
Form and usage:
This combined affix denotes a 'poor, pitiful N', i.e. with a definite tone of pity (and possibly compassion). It is productive in this sense, unlike its constituent N{kkuluk}N, which does not seem to be much used (or used at all) except in this combination with N{ŋŋuaq}N. Note also the combination N{-kuluŋŋuaq}N, using the variant N{-kuluk}N, which instead signifies an endearing tone.
Meanings and examples
The affix denotes a pitying tone.
- inunnguakkuluk-una, o the poor bastard
[9]
i.e., 'poor, pitiful person'.
- angutinnguakkuluk, a poor, pitiful man
[13]
- iliarsunnguakkuluk, a poor orphan child
[13]
- najannguakkuluk, the poor little sister
[13]
- qinusunnguakkuluk, a poor, pitiful person asking for something
[13]
From qinusoq, 'one who asks for something'.