Details

General

Morphemic form: N{-kuuqvik}N
New orthography: -koorfik
Old orthography: -kôrfik
Sources:
[9]
[11]
[10]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: N{-kuq}N, *{-Vq}V, V{(v)vik}N,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
Assibilation (t⇒s),
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: Regular k-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a straightforward combination of N{-kuuq}V, 'discards N' and V{(v)vik}N, 'place where'. Thus, the meaning is 'place for discarding N', or 'place where one discards N'.


Meanings and examples

  • nuakoorfik, spittoon
    [9]

    From nuak, 'spit/saliva'.

  • attakoorfik, garbage bin; waste bin
    [9]

    From attat, 'midden'. The word is only used in plural; the morphemic form is {antaq}N.

  • niaqukoorfik, a bin/bag for discarding heads (of ammassaat).
    [9]

    Ammassaat are a type of small fish, that is eaten whole. From niaqoq, 'head'.