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General

Morphemic form: V{ŋŋuaq}V
New orthography: -nnguarpoq, -nnguarnani, -nnguarani
Old orthography: '-nguarpoĸ
Combinations: Click here
Variants: N{ŋŋuaq}N,
See also: V{ŋŋuaqci}N,
Left sandhi:
Default,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency change: Preserving
Valency:
None,

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
    [4]

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

  • puumigaannguarpoq, it is a little wavy
    [4]

    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)!
    [4]

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


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