Details

General


Morphemic form: V{-laaq}V
New orthography: -laarpoq
Old orthography: -lârpoĸ
Combinations: Click here
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency change: None

Description and behaviour


Meanings and examples


  • sulilaarpoq, he works a little

When used with the imperative or interrogative mood, it is used to soften the command/request, which makes it more polite, similar to adding 'please' in English.

  • qaalaarit!, come here (for a bit)!
  • ikiulaannga!, help me out (please)!
  • suunnngikkaluartoq ikiulaarsinnaavinga?, although it isn't much, can you (please) help me?