Details

General

Morphemic form: V{(q)cuaq}V
New orthography: +suarpoq, -rsuarpoq
Old orthography: -ssuarpoĸ, '-rssuarpoĸ
Combinations: Click here
Variants: N{(q)cuaq}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{(q)cuaq}N, with a somewhat related meaning: 'Vb powerfully' or 'with force'. It is sometimes also just as a generic strengthener/emphasis.


Meanings and examples

Sometimes also just as a generic strengthener/emphasis.

  • persuarpaa, he treats/handles him with force
    [4]

    The base is the 'dummy' root {pi}V, giving the pure meaning of the affix itself.

  • persuarlugu, after many struggles
    [4]

    Presumably 'after having acted on it with force'.

  • qavunnarsuarpunga Sisimiutnut, the farthest south I have been is (to) Sisimiut
    [4]

    From qavunnarpoq, 'he travels south'. Here, the meaning is that of a generic strengthener/emphasis.


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