Details

General

Morphemic form: V{(t)taq}V
New orthography: -ttarpoq
Old orthography: -gtarpoĸ
Sources: [12, 11]
Combinations: Click here
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 is a non-productive affix found in a few lexicalised words. The meaning is unclear, but it seems to be something like 'Subject is still/continuously Vb'ing'. It might also be translated as 'is Vb-full' or 'is Vb-tive', i.e. it signifies that the Subject is continuously Vb'ing, as a characteristic behaviour.

Note that this affix is spelt -gtarpoĸ in the old orthography, but according to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary, its historic, reconstructed form is {t(t)aʀ-}, thus indicating that the initial consonant is /t/ rather than a velar (i.e. /g/ or /k/). This has no practical significance, but for the sake of consistency, we follow the reconstruction from the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary and thus give the form as V{(t)taq}V.


Meanings and examples

Tentative, since there are not many examples.

  • naakkittarpoq, he is merciful [11]

    From naakkigaa, 'he pities him', apparently without the final {gə} morpheme.

  • misigittarpoq, he is sensitive [11]

    From misigaa, 'he feels it' (in the sense of: experiencing emotions).

  • kamagittarpoq, he is patient/tolerant/indulgent; he is slow to anger [12]

    From kamagaa, 'he shows tolerance of it', or 'he puts up with it'.