Details

General


Morphemic form: N{-kuluŋŋuaq}N
New orthography: -kulunnguaq
Old orthography: -kulúnguaĸ
Sources:
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Combinations: Click here
Constituents: N{-kuluk}N, N{ŋŋuaq}N,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
/aq/ drop,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: Weak q-stem

Description and behaviour


Form and usage:

This combined affix is used for signifying endearment. It is mentioned in Schultz-Lorentzen [10] under the entry for -kuluk, i.e. the constituent N{-kuluk}N. See also the reversed combination, N{ŋŋuakkuluk}N, which instead denotes pity.


Right sandhi:

Right sandhi is inherited from the right-most component, N{ŋŋuaq}N. See this for details.


Inflection sandhi:

Inflection sandhi is inherited from the right-most component, N{ŋŋuaq}N. See this for details.


Meanings and examples


The combination is used for signifying endearment.

  • meerakulunnguaq, dear little child
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