Details

General

Morphemic form: N{-iqniaq}V
New orthography: -erniarpoq, -arniarpoq, -verniarpoq
Old orthography: -erniarpoĸ
Sources: [14]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: N{-iq}V, V{niaq}V,
Variants: N{-iqniaq}N,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
/aq/ deleting,
Right sandhi:
/aq/ drop,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency change: None
Valency:
Monovalent,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this affix is 'Actor=Patient sells N'. It is a straightforward combination of N{-iq}V in the special sense of 'sells N' with intransitive endings, and N{niaq}N, 'intends to'. It may be used instead of just N{-iq}V to emphasise the 'sell' meaning


Meanings and examples

Despite the component N{-iq}V being divalent, this combination is only used with intransitive endings.

  • saveerniarpoq, he sells knives [14]
  • sikuerniarpoq, he intends to sell ice(cream) [14]
  • neqaarniarusuppoq, he wants to become a butcher [11]

    Literally 'he wants to sell meat'. From {nəqə}N, 'meat', and with V{(q)gusuk}V, 'want to'.