It denotes that the verbal action is ongoing, perhaps comparable to the present continuative 'Vb'ing' in English.

• iporiaratta ipummersoriaratta taamaattoq aanngariartuinnarpoq, although we rowed and kept rowing for a while, it just became evermore indistinct
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When used with the contemporative mood for constructing an ordered list of actions. See also V{-riiq}V, which can also be used in this sense.

• uffariarlunga ullaakkorsioriarlungalu suliartorpunga, after showering and eating breakfast I went to work
  
• periarlugu periarlugu kiisa naalippara, after trying and trying (several times, in vain) I finally harpooned it
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When used with the causative or conditional moods (depending on whether the action is past or future).

• tikeriarama majuarpunga, as soon as I arrived, I went up
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  Past action with causative mood.

• tikeriarutta majuassaagut, as soon as we arrive, we will come up
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  Future action with conditional mood and V{ssa}V on the main verb.

Animated speech, when used with the imperative mood.

• oqariarit!, come on, say (thou) something!
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• tigoriaruk!, come on, take (thou) it!
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