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General

Morphemic form: V{(n)naaq}V
New orthography: +naarpoq, -nnaarpoq
Old orthography: -nârpâ
Sources: [13, 17, 16]
Combinations: View list
See also: V{(n)niq}V, V{(n)narə}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 is a non-productive morpheme found in a number of lexicalised words. According to Kleinschmidt [13], the present affix denotes "'Subject Vb with a degree of pleasure (such that he continues)', and from this also 'Subject continues to Vb'".

According to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [21], the affix is (somehow) related to N{nnaaq}N and V{(n)niq}V. In particular, when a word is derived with the latter affix, there often also seems to be another word derived with the present affix.


Meanings and examples

  • tusarnaarpaa, he listens for it; he listens to him [16]

    From tusarpaa, 'he hears it'.

  • isiginnaarpoq, he is a spectator; onlooker [16]

    From isigaa, 'he sees it'.

  • nuannaarpoq, he is happy; joyous [16]

    Compare nuannerpoq, 'it is joyous'.


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