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General

Morphemic form: V{-viksuq}V
New orthography: -vissorpoq, -issorpoq
Old orthography: -vigsorpoĸ
Sources: [14, 11]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: V{-vik}V, V{tuq}V,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency change: Preserving
Valency:
None,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

this affix is a straightforward combination of V{-vik}V and a non-productive, old morpheme V{tuq}V, where /t/ has been assibilated to /s/ because of the preceding true /i/, i.e.


Meanings and examples

Or 'particularly', 'especially', 'absolutely' etc. When followed by the negation affix V{ŋŋit}V, the meaning becomes 'not particularly'.

  • ilassuutivissorpoq, It is completely indistinguishable from the surroundings. [14]

    From ilassuuppoq, a t(ə)-stem, illustrating that this affix is truncative and therefore attaches to /ə/.

  • nuannaavissorpoq, he is really happy [14]
  • pitsaavissorpoq, it is particularly good [14]
  • angivissorpoq, it is particularly big [14]
  • ajunngivissunngilaq, it isn't particularly good

    With negation V{ŋŋit}V, illustrating the meaning 'not particularly' when this affix is negated.

  • ajuissorpoq, it is absolutely awful [14]

    From ajorpoq, 'it is bad'.

  • sallutuissorpoq, he lies through his teeth [14]

    From sallutuvoq, 'he is a (notorious) liar'.

  • atuissorpaa, he uses it very much

    I.e. 'to a high degree', 'in particular'.