Details
General
| Morphemic form: | N{kcaisuq}V |
| New orthography: | -ssaasorpoq |
| Old orthography: | -gssaisorpoĸ |
| Sources: | [19, 11] |
| Combinations: | View list |
| 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, 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
[19]
From ikiorti, 'helper', so literally 'he fetches a helper (that he needs)'.
- atisassaasorpoq, he fetches changing clothes
[19]
From atisat, (plural) 'clothes'. Thus literally: 'he fetches clothes that he is lacking'.
- ilassaasorpoq, he is out to get companions
[19]
From ila, 'companion', i.e. 'he is out to get companions that he is lacking'.
- sannatissaasorpoq, he fetches some tools
[19]
From sannat, 'tool', i.e. 'he fetches tools that he is missing/lacking'.
- siniffissaasorpoq, he fetches a bed (that he can sleep in)
[19]
From siniffik, 'bed'.