Details
General
Morphemic form: | N{-guk}V |
New orthography: | -guppoq, -ruppoq |
Old orthography: | -gugpoĸ, -rugpoĸ |
Combinations: | Click here |
Left sandhi: | Fusional,
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Right sandhi: | Default/none,
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Inflection sandhi: | Default/none,
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Stem type: | k-stem |
Diathesis: | Subjective |
Valency change: | None |
Valency: | Monovalent,
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Description and behaviour
Form and usage:
The general (and productive) meaning of this affix is 'Actor
craves N', or 'longs for', 'thirsts for' etc., with food or other consumable N.
According to Schultz-Lorentzen (1958), it also has an entirely different meaning: 'Actor
suffers from N'.
However, the affix does not appear to be productive in that sense.
Meanings and examples
Or 'longs for', 'thirsts for' etc.
- kaffiguppoq, he thirsts for coffee
[8]
- mattaguppoq, he craves mattak
[8]
- sukkulaatiguppoq, he craves chocolate
[8]
- iffiaruppoq, he is hungry for rye bread
[8]
- orsoruppoq, he longs for blubber
[8]
- tupaguppoq, he craves tobacco
[8]
- imeruppoq, he is thirsty
[8]
I.e., he craves water
This affix is likely not productive in this sense.
- kiaguppoq, he is sweating
[4]
I.e., he suffers from heat
References
- [4] C.W. Schultz-Lorentzen (1958): Den Grønlandske Ordbog.
- [8] Christian Berthelsen, Birgitte Jakobsen, Robert Petersen, Inge Kleivan & Jørgen Rischel (1997): Oqaatsit.