Details

General

Morphemic form: V{ŋŋuaq}V
New orthography: -nnguarpoq, -nnguarnani, -nnguarani
Old orthography: '-nguarpoĸ
Sources: [19, 16]
Combinations: View list
Variants: N{ŋŋuaq}N
See also: V{ŋŋuaqci}N, V{-ŋucaq}V
Left sandhi: Default
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency: Preserving

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a verbal variant of N{ŋŋuaq}N, '(cute) little N'. The verbal meaning is similarly 'Vb a little'. It may sometimes be used ironically. It can also have connotations of affection/comfort (similar to the nominal variant N{ŋŋuaq}N).


Meanings and examples

Sometimes used ironically. It can also have connotations of affection/comfort (similar to the nominal variant N{ŋŋuaq}N).

  • assarnaannguarpoq, it blows a little from the East [16]

    From assarnaarpoq, 'it blows a (strong) wind from the East'

  • puumigaannguarpoq, it is a little wavy [16]

    Ironically, of a boat that is being tossed around by great waves.

With imperative endings, used as a softener to express politeness

  • iserniannguarit!, please come in (thou)! [16]

When used with negative contemporative endings, i.e. -nnguar(n)ani etc. It may optionally be preceded by V{llaq}V (vivid action).