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General

Morphemic form: V{-riacaaq}V
New orthography: -riasaarpoq
Old orthography: -riassârpoĸ
Sources: [12, 14, 8]
Combinations: Click here
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 [14]

    From aporpoq, 'he bumps into something'.

  • nipangeriasaarpoq, the sound/noise suddenly disappeared [14]

    From nipangerpoq, 'it becomes silent'.

  • sangoriasaarpoq, it suddenly, unexpectedly changed direction [14]

    From sanguvoq, 'it changes direction'.


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