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General

Morphemic form: V{(t)tait}V
New orthography: -ttaappoq
Old orthography: -gtáipoĸ
Sources: [17, 16]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: V{(t)taq}V + V{-it}V
Left sandhi: Default
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency: Preserving, Preserving

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 [16]

    Compare naakkittarpoq, 'he is merciful'.

  • misigittaappoq, he is cold/callous [16]

    Compare misigittarpoq, 'he is sensitive'.

  • naammagittaappoq, he is hard to satisfy; he can never get enough [17]

    Compare naammagittarpoq, 'he is frugal' or 'he is easily satisfied'.


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