Details

General

Morphemic form: V{-kaa}V
New orthography: -kaavoq, -kaapput
Old orthography: -kâvoĸ
Sources: [11, 12, 14]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: V{-kaq}V, V{-a}V,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: Vowel stem
Diathesis: None
Valency change: Preserving
Valency:
None,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this affix is difficult to pin down exactly, because the meaning of the constituent V{-a}V in particular is vague. Schultz-Lorentzen [11] describes it as 'Subject Vb suddenly but continuously or in greater number'. Hence, it seems to denote a sudden change of state, followed by a new, continuous state of being, or a sudden change of state for a larger number of subjects. In the latter case, the Subject will of course be in plural.


Meanings and examples

  • assakaavoq, it rolls around [11]

    E.g. a wheel. Compare assakarpoq, 'it turns/rolls over'. Thus, this example is of the 'continuously' meaning.

  • anillakaavoq, it gushes/rushes out [14]

    From anillappoq, 'it comes out/escapes'.

  • nakkakaavoq, it tumbles down [14]

    From nakkarpoq, 'it falls down'.

  • uppikaavoq, it collapses [14]

    From uppippoq, 'it falls/topples'.

  • nillikaapput, they float to the surface [11]

    I.e., fish, in a great number. Compare nillikarpoq, 'it floats to the surface'. Thus, this example is of the 'greater number' meaning.

  • majuakaapput, they go up together (in group) [14]

    From majuarpoq, 'he goes up/ascends'.

  • mikaapput, they land/settle (a flock of birds) [14]

    From mippoq, 'it lands'.

  • tikiutikaapput, they all arrive together (in flock/simultaneously) [11]

    From tikiuppoq, 'he arrives'. Note that this is a t(ə)-stem.