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General

Morphemic form: N{siutə}N
New orthography: +siut
Old orthography: -siut
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: N{si}V, V{-uq}V, V{-(cc)utə}N,
Left sandhi:
Default,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: tə-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

According to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary, this affix is a historical combination of {ci(C)uʀ-} and {un}, i.e. N{siuq}V and V{-(cc)utə}N, with the latter apparently having caused a drop of /uq/ from the stem. The former affix is itself a combination of N{si}V and V{-uq}V, but because of this drop of the final syllable /uq/, there is in practice nothing left of the affix V{-uq}V, and it may therefore seem strange to postulate that it is part of the combination. However, the meaning of this affix also seems to suggest N{siuq}V, rather than plain N{si}V, so we record V{-uq}V as part of the combination.


Meanings and examples

  • qaammatisiutit, almanac
    [4]

    From qaammat, 'moon', a tə-stem. Note: the word is plural, even though the meaning is singular.

  • ullorsiutit, calendar
    [4]

    From ulloq, 'day'. Note: the word is plural, even though the meaning is singular.

  • sialussiut, umbrella/raincoat
    [4]

    From sialuk, 'rain'.

  • sapaatisiut, Sunday clothes
    [4]

    I.e., the nice suit/dress to wear on Sundays, e.g. when going to church.


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