Details

General

Morphemic form: N{-tuau}V
New orthography: -tuaavoq, -suaavoq
Old orthography: -tuauvoĸ, -suauvoĸ
Sources: [13, 17, 16]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: N{-tuaq}N + N{-u}V
Left sandhi: Truncative
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: Vowel stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency: Monovalent, Monovalent

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a straightforward combination of N{-tuaq}N, 'the only N', and N{-u}V, 'is an N'. Hence, the meaning also follows directly from these: 'Actor is the only N'.


Left sandhi:

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


Meanings and examples

  • qeqertatuaavoq, it is the only island (in that area) [16]
  • aallartutuaavoq, he is the only one who is travelling/departing [16]

    From aallartoq, 'one who travels/departs'.

  • aqqutituaavoq, it is the only road (to that place) [16]