Details

General

Morphemic form: V{gajuk}V
New orthography: +gajuppoq, -kkajuppoq, -rajuppoq
Old orthography: -ajugpoĸ
Combinations: Click here
See also: V{ðaq}V,
Left sandhi:
Default,
Right sandhi:
/uq/ participle,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: k-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency change: Preserving
Valency:
None,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this affix is 'have a tendency to Vb' or 'often/habitually Vb'. Hence, its meaning seems to be close to that of V{ðaq}V, which, however appears to be more commonly used.


Right sandhi:

This affix also has a nominal form, V{gajuuq}N, meaning 'one who often/habitually Vb', which is formed by adding the morpheme {-uq}. This seems to be preferred to using the standard intransitive participle formed with V{ðuq}N.


Meanings and examples

Or: 'Vb often', 'Vb habitually' etc.

  • imerajuppoq, he is alcoholic

    From imerpoq, 'he drinks', literally 'he has a habit/tendency to drink'. The nominal form is then imerajooq, 'an alcoholic'.

  • tillikkajuppoq, he is thieving

    From tillippoq, 'he steals'. The nominal form is then 'tillikkajooq', 'someone who often steals'.

  • sallugajuppoq, he is lying

    I.e., he is an untrustworthy person, a liar.

  • tusarajuppara, I have often heard it

    From tusarpaa, 'he hears it'.


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