Details

General

Morphemic form: N{-giksaaq}V
New orthography: -gissaarpoq, -rissaarpoq
Old orthography: -gigsârpoĸ, -rigsârpoĸ
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: N{-gik}V, V{saaq}V,
Left sandhi:
Fusional,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency change: None
Valency:
Avalent,
Monovalent,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a straightforward combination of N{-gik}V, 'Actor has a good N' and V{saaq}V, 'Subject strives to Vb'. Hence, the meaning is 'Actor strives to have a good N' or 'is careful to', according to Schultz-Lorenzen (1958). Kleinschmidt (1871) clarifies the 'strives to' meaning a bit further: There are two possibilities:

However, in Oqaatsit (1997), the examples seem to not take the additional meaning of 'strive to' into account, so the affix appears synonymous with just plain N{-gik}V. This may reflect a change in the meaning/usage of this affix, compared to the meaning at the time of Kleinschmidt.

Besides the monovalent usage, this affix may also be used in an avalent sense, similar to N{-gik}V, with 3sg endings and no explicit subject in the sentence.


Left sandhi:

Left sandhi is inherited from the left-most component, N{-gik}V. See this for details.


Right sandhi:

Right sandhi is inherited from the right-most component, V{saaq}V. See this for details.


Inflection sandhi:

Inflection sandhi is inherited from the right-most component, V{saaq}V. See this for details.


Meanings and examples

Or possibly just 'has a good N'.

  • isumagissaarpoq, he strives to have a good mind
    [4]

  • ileqqorissaarpoq, he strives to lead a good life
    [4]

  • pequtigissaarpoq, he makes an effort to appear as wealthy
    [13]

Avalent usage, only with 3sg endings and no explicit subject in the sentence.

  • neriniartarfimmi nerisassarissaarpoq, there was good food at the restaurant

References