Details
General
Morphemic form: | V{(t)tait}V |
New orthography: | -ttaappoq |
Old orthography: | -gtáipoĸ |
Combinations: | Click here |
Constituents: | V{(t)taq}V, V{-it}V, |
Left sandhi: | Default,
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Right sandhi: | Default/none,
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Inflection sandhi: | Default/none,
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Stem type: | q-stem |
Diathesis: | None |
Valency change: | Preserving |
Valency: | None,
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Description and behaviour
Form and usage:
This is a straightforward combination of the non-productive affix V{(t)taq}V and the affix V{-it}V, 'is un-Vb'ing'.
It might be translated as 'is without Vb'ing' or 'is Vb-less', i.e. it signifies that the Subject
is continuously un-Vb'ing, as a characteristic behaviour.
Meanings and examples
Or 'is Vb-less'.
- naakkittaappoq, he is merciless
[4]
Compare naakkittarpoq, 'he is merciful'.
- misigittaappoq, he is cold/callous
[4]
Compare misigittarpoq, 'he is sensitive'.
- naammagittaappoq, he is hard to satisfy; he can never get enough
[6]
Compare naammagittarpoq, 'he is frugal' or 'he is easily satisfied'.
References
- [4] C.W. Schultz-Lorentzen (1958): Den Grønlandske Ordbog.
- [6] Jonathan Petersen (1967): Ordbogêraĸ.