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Morphemic form: V{-qatəgiik}V
New orthography: -qatigiipput
Old orthography: -ĸatigîgput
Sources: [11, 14, 8]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: V{-qatə}N, N{-giik}V,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: k-stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency:
Preserving,
Patient decreasing,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a straightforward combination of V{-qatə}N and N{-giik}V. The meaning follows from the constituents: 'Subjects Vb together'. The meaning is inherently plural, so this affix only makes sense with endings in plural.

Note that if the preceding stem is divalent and non-agentive, the meaning becomes reciprocal, 'Subjects Vb each other'. If this is not intended, the preceding stem first has to have its valency reduced by adding a HTR-morpheme.


Meanings and examples

Only with plural endings.

  • suleqatigiipput, they work together

    From sulivoq, 'he works'.

  • aneqatigiipput, they go out together [8]

    From anivoq, 'he exits; he goes out'.

  • eqqartueqatigiipput, they speak together [8]

    From eqqartorpaa, 'he talks about it', and with a HTR-morpheme to reduce the valency.

With divalent, patient-preserving stems without a HTR-morpheme.

  • asaqatigiipput, they love each other [8]

    From asavaa, 'he loves him'.

  • paaseqatigiippugut, we understand each other [8]

    From paasivaa, 'he understands it'.


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