Details

General

Morphemic form: V{-ŋajaliq}V
New orthography: -ngajalermat, -ngajalersoq
Old orthography: -ngajalermat, -ngajalersoĸ
Sources: [11, 13]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: V{-ŋajak}V, V{-liq}V,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
Assibilation (t⇒s),
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency change: Preserving
Valency:
None,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix has a special meaning, when used in the causative or participial moods: 'just before Subject Vb'ed'. It is a straightforward combination of V{-ŋajak}V and V{-liq}V. The latter may cause assibilation of a following /t/, hence the form will be -ngajalersoq in the participial mood.


Meanings and examples

When used with endings in the causative or participial mood

  • tasamunnangajalermat, shortly before he went out there (at sea) [11]

    From tasamunnarpoq, 'he goes out there, to sea' (to some aforementioned position).