Details

General

Morphemic form: N{-piluŋŋuaq}N
New orthography: -pilunnguaq
Old orthography: -pilúnguaĸ
Sources: [9, 11]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: N{-piluk}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 affix is a straightforward combination of N{-piluk}N and N{ŋŋuaq}N. The latter lessens the negative meaning of the former, and the combination is used in an endearing sense.


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

In an endearing sense, lessening the negative meaning of -piluk.

  • illupilunnguara, my poor little shed [9]

    In an endearing sense. According to Kleinschmidt: 'I do not have a better house, and I would actually also rather not part with it.'