Details

General

Morphemic form: V{(q)vallak}V
New orthography: +pallappoq, -rpallappoq
Old orthography: -patdlagpoĸ
Sources: [12, 11, 14]
Combinations: Click here
Variants: N{(q)vallak}V,
Left sandhi:
Default,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: k-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency change: Preserving
Valency:
None,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix has two, related meanings:

It appears to mostly be used with avalent or monovalent stems, but Schultz-Lorentzen [11] and Ordbogeeraq [12] even give examples with divalent stems. There is also another affix, N{(q)vallak}V which is used on nominal stems with a somewhat related meaning.


Meanings and examples

  • toqorpallappoq, it is said that he is dead [11]

    From toquvoq, 'he is dead'.

  • tikippallappaa, it is said that he has arrived at it [11]

    From tikippaa, 'he has arrived at it' (i.e., a place). This is an example of transitive usage with this affix.

  • angerpallappoq, it is said that he agreed/said yes [14]
  • qimaarpallappoq, it is said that he has fled/escaped [14]

This can be in any mode of sensing; i.e. sight, hearing, feeling etc.

  • anerpallappoq, it is sensed (e.g. heard) that he goes out [14]
  • katappallappoq, it is sensed that it has fallen off [14]
  • qaangiuppallappoq, it is sensed that it is over [14]