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General

Morphemic form: V{(q)valuk}V
New orthography: -rpaluppoq, +paluppoq
Old orthography: -palugpoĸ
Sources: [16, 19, 11]
Combinations: View list
Variants: N{(q)valuk}N, V{(q)valuk}N, N{(q)valuk}V
Left sandhi: Default
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: k-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency: Preserving

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This is one of four affixes, that all derive from the same proto-Eskimoic root {valuk-}, meaning something like 'sound of' or 'seems like', according to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [21]. There are four variants, because the affix may affix to either a noun stem or a verb stem, and may be used either nominally or verbally.


Meanings and examples

Probably mostly used with stems describing a state of being.

  • illarpalupput, they can be heard to laugh [16]

    Or 'it can be heard that they laugh'.

  • aallarniarpaluppoq, it is said that he wants to travel [16]

    I.e., 'it can be heard that he wants to travel'.

  • napparsimarpaluppoq, he seems to be ill [19]
  • naalliuppaluppoq, he seems to be suffering [19]

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