Details
General
| Morphemic form: | V{-luk}V |
| New orthography: | -luppoq |
| Old orthography: | -lugpoĸ |
| Sources: | [17] |
| Combinations: | View list |
| Left sandhi: | Truncative |
| Right sandhi: | Default/none |
| Inflection sandhi: | Default/none |
| Stem type: | k-stem |
| Diathesis: | None |
| Valency: | Preserving |
Description and behaviour
Form and usage:
This is a non-productive affix found in some lexicalised words and constructions. It is mentioned in the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [21] under the entry for {ʀuluk}, where they translate it as 'a little'.
Meanings and examples
- neriluppoq, he is munching/snacking on something
[19]
Lexicalised, from nerivoq, 'he eats', literally 'he eats a little'.
- kikkaluppoq, he is gnawing on a bone
[19]
Lexicalised, from kikkarpaa, 'he gnaws it'. Note: no HTR-morpheme is used, so this is irregularly constructed.
- qinaluppoq, he is looking for work
[19]
Lexicalised. The base is unclear, but it seems to be related to qinerpoq, 'he is looking around'.