Details

General

Morphemic form: N{-kitli}V
New orthography: -killivoq
Old orthography: -kitdlivoĸ
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: N{-kit}V, V{li}V,
See also: N{-kitliuq}V,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: Vowel stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency change: None
Valency:
Monovalent,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a straightforward combination of N{-kit}V (have small/few) and the non-productive affix V{li}V (has become, w.r.t. something indicating size or measurement). It denotes that 'Actor has gotten less/smaller N'.


Left sandhi:

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


Right sandhi:

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


Inflection sandhi:

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


Meanings and examples

  • akissaatikillivoq, his salary has decreased

    I.e., he has gotten a smaller salary

  • issikillivoq, it has become milder (in the weather)

    From issi, 'cold', so literally 'it has become less cold'.

  • kuukillivoq, there isn't much water in the stream

    From kuuk, 'stream of water', literally 'the stream has become smaller'.

  • suliakillivoq, he doesn't have as much (work) to do

    From suliaq, 'work', literally 'he has gotten less work'.

  • paakillivoq, it has gotten a smaller opening
  • akikillivoq, it has become cheaper

    From aki, 'price', literally 'it has gotten a smaller price'.


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