Details
General
| Morphemic form: | N{-tuqaq}N |
| New orthography: | -toqaq, -soqaq |
| Old orthography: | -toĸaĸ, -soĸaĸ |
| Sources: | [19, 16] |
| Combinations: | View list |
| See also: | {utuqqaq}N |
| Left sandhi: | Truncative |
| Right sandhi: | Default/none |
| Inflection sandhi: | Geminating |
| Stem type(s): | Weak q-stem |
Description and behaviour
Form and usage:
This affix means 'old N'. It can be used with both things and people.
Inflection sandhi:
This stem has non-standard gemination of /q/ to /qq/.
Inflection
Declension pattern:
| Stem type: | Weak q-stem |
| Declension type: | p-declined |
| Declension sandhi: | Geminating |
| Gemination type: | q⇒qq |
| Stem before consonant | Stem before vowel | Notable forms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New orthography | -toqqa | -toqa | -toqaq, -toqqap, -toqqat, |
| Phonemic orthography | -tuqqa | -tuqa | -tuqaq, -tuqqap, -tuqqat, |
Meanings and examples
Can be used with both things and people
- illutoqaq, an old house
[19]
- inutoqaq, an old person
[19]
- ukiutoqaq, the old year
When referring to the past year around New Year.
- pisoqaq, old (of a thing)
[19]
From the dummy root {pi}N, giving the pure meaning of the affix. The /t/ is assibilated to /s/ by the true /i/ in the stem.