Details

General

Morphemic form: V{kkajaaq}N
New orthography: -kkajaaq
Old orthography: '-kajâĸ
Combinations: Click here
Left sandhi:
Default,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: Weak q-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is neither found in the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary, nor in Schultz-Lorentzen (1958), so the etymology is unknown. It is seemingly primarily used with verb stems related to size, and denotes 'one that is rather Vb'ing', so it can be regarded as a specialised variant of the intransitive participle V{ðuq}N with these particular stems. However, it does not appear to be very productive.


Inflection

Declension pattern
Declension type: p-declined
Declension sandhi: Default/none

Notes on declension:

I have not seen any examples of this affix used with endings, except the absolutive singular. Hence, I simply assume it is p-declined, in the absence of further information. Therefore, I do not give a full inflection pattern, until this can be verified.


Meanings and examples

Seemingly primarily used with verb stems related to size.

  • angikkajaaq, (one that is) rather big
    [8]

    From angivoq, 'it is big'.

  • itikkajaaq, (one that is) rather deep
    [8]

    From itivoq, 'it is deep'.


References