Details

General

Morphemic form: N{nit}V
New orthography: +nippoq
Old orthography: -nípoĸ
Sources: [13, 14, 16, 17]
Combinations: View list
Left sandhi: Default
Right sandhi: tð⇒ts
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: t-stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency: Monovalent

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This is a non-productive affix found in some lexicalised constructions; most notably N{suknit}V, which is still used productively. The meaning is 'smells like N' or 'tastes like N', and apparently also in some cases 'resembles N'.


Right sandhi:

This affix, and its derivates, are among the few remaining true t-stems, that still have 'ts' in the intransitive, participial mood, and in combination with the intransitive participle V{ðuq}N, according to the Oqaatsit dictionary [19].


Meanings and examples

  • qallunarnippoq, it smells/tastes foreign [17]

    Lexicalised, the base must be related to qallunaaq.

  • mikiarnippoq, it smells fermented/rotten [17]

    Lexicalised, from mikiaq, 'fermented meat'.


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