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General

Morphemic form: V{-riacaaq}V
New orthography: -riasaarpoq
Old orthography: -riassârpoĸ
Sources: [17, 19, 11]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: V{-riaq}V + ?
Variants: V{-riataaq}V
Left sandhi: Truncative
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency: Preserving

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix denotes 'suddenly, unexpectedly'. It appears to be a combination of V{-riaq}V and some other, unknown morpheme. Note however the variant V{-riataaq}V with the same meaning. Thus, it may be that the present affix is somehow formed from the variant, but where /t/ has become /c/ for unknown reasons.


Meanings and examples

  • aporiasaarpoq, he suddenly bumps into something [19]

    From aporpoq, 'he bumps into something'.

  • nipangeriasaarpoq, the sound/noise suddenly disappeared [19]

    From nipangerpoq, 'it becomes silent'.

  • sangoriasaarpoq, it suddenly, unexpectedly changed direction [19]

    From sanguvoq, 'it changes direction'.


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