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General

Morphemic form: V{llakðaaq}V
New orthography: -llattaarpoq
Old orthography: -tdlagtârpoĸ
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: V{llak}V, V{ðaq}V, V{-aq}V,
Left sandhi:
Default,
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:

The meaning of this affix is 'Subject Vb now and then', or 'from time to time', or similar. Its origin is not directly explained in any of the dictionaries, but the first component is the non-productive affix V{llak}V, 'abruptly', indicating a sudden onset of the verbal action. Given the meaning, I believe the second component must be V{ðaq}V, denoting a recurring action, and then finally V{-aq}V, here denoting prolonged activity. Thus, the affix seems to indicate a sudden/abrupt action that occurs several times over an extended period of time.


Meanings and examples

Or 'from time to time' or similar.

  • angullattaarpoq, he catches something from time to time
    [4]

    From anguvoq, 'he catches something'.

  • sanallattaarpaa, he works on it now and then
    [4]

    From sanavaa, 'he works on it'.


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