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General

Morphemic form: N{kcaisuq}V
New orthography: -ssaasorpoq
Old orthography: -gssaisorpoĸ
Sources: [14, 8]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: N{kcaq}N, N{-isuq}V,
Left sandhi:
Default,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency:
Monovalent,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this affix is 'Actor fetches an N' but with the implied meaning that the Actor is missing/lacking the N, because he needs it for some purpose. It appears to be a straightforward combination of N{kcaq}N, 'future N', and N{-isuq}V. Thus, the meaning is very similar to the meaning of the last component, but with this added meaning of 'something lacking', which seems to be contributed by the first component; likely because of its meaning of 'something that is intended for N'.


Meanings and examples

  • ikiortissaasorpoq, he goes to get help [14]

    From ikiorti, 'helper', so literally 'he fetches a helper (that he needs)'.

  • atisassaasorpoq, he fetches changing clothes [14]

    From atisat, (plural) 'clothes'. Thus literally: 'he fetches clothes that he is lacking'.

  • ilassaasorpoq, he is out to get companions [14]

    From ila, 'companion', i.e. 'he is out to get companions that he is lacking'.

  • sannatissaasorpoq, he fetches some tools [14]

    From sannat, 'tool', i.e. 'he fetches tools that he is missing/lacking'.

  • siniffissaasorpoq, he fetches a bed (that he can sleep in) [14]

    From siniffik, 'bed'.


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