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General


Morphemic form: V{-qatəu}V
New orthography: -qataavoq
Old orthography: -ĸatauvoĸ
Sources: [8]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: V{-qatə}N, N{-u}V,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: Vowel stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency:
Monovalent,

Description and behaviour


Form and usage:

This is a straightforward combination of V{-qatə}N, 'fellow in Vb'ing' and N{-u}V, 'is N'. If the stem is divalent and patient-preserving, it will have to first have its valency reduced by adding a HTR-morpheme, before the present affix is added.


Meanings and examples


  • nereqataavoq, he takes part in the meal [8]

    From nerivoq, 'he eats'.

  • peqataavoq, he participates (in something) [8]

    From the dummy base {pi}V, giving the pure meaning of the affix.

  • ugguaqataavoq, he partakes in the regret/annoyance [8]

    From ugguarpoq, 'he regrets/is annoyed (by something)'. Thus, the word implies that there are others, who feel regret or are upset by something, and the subject takes part in this sentiment.


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