Details
General
| Morphemic form: | N{-kuluŋŋuaq}N |
| New orthography: | -kulunnguaq |
| Old orthography: | -kulúnguaĸ |
| Sources: | [16] |
| Combinations: | View list |
| Constituents: | N{-kuluk}N + N{ŋŋuaq}N |
| See also: | N{ŋŋuakkuluk}N |
| Left sandhi: | Truncative |
| Right sandhi: | /aq/ drop |
| Inflection sandhi: | Default/none |
| Stem type(s): | Weak q-stem |
Description and behaviour
Form and usage:
This combined affix is used for signifying endearment. It is mentioned in Schultz-Lorentzen [16] 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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