Details
General
| Morphemic form: | V{nəqqisaut(ə)}V |
| New orthography: | +neqqisaapput |
| Old orthography: | -nerĸisáuput |
| Sources: | [12, 11, 14, 8] |
| Combinations: | Click here |
| Constituents: | V{nəq}N, ?, V{-(cc)ut(ə)}V, |
| See also: | V{lqainniuut(ə)}V, |
| Left sandhi: | Default,
ə-eliding,
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| Right sandhi: | t(ə) sandhi,
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| Inflection sandhi: | Default/none,
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| Stem type: | t(ə)-stem |
| Diathesis: | Reflexive (BP) |
| Valency: |
Monovalent,
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Description and behaviour
Form and usage:
The meaning of this affix is '(several) Actors compete at being the most Vb'ing'.
As indicated by Schultz-Lorentzen [9], it appears to contain the morpheme V{nəq}N in the superlative sense, 'the most Vb'ing'.
The middle segment is unknown; I suspect part of it may be V{saq}V, 'strive to', but this is only an hypothesis.
The final part is V{-(cc)ut(ə)}V, which is here used in the reflexive/reciprocal sense, 'several Actors Vb together'.
Note that, given the meaning, the affix can only be used with plural endings. Note also the affix V{lqainniuut(ə)}V, which appears to have a similar meaning.
Left sandhi:
Left sandhi is inherited from the left-most component, V{nəq}N. See this for details.
Right sandhi:
Right sandhi is inherited from the right-most component, V{-(cc)ut(ə)}V. See this for details.
Inflection sandhi:
Inflection sandhi is inherited from the right-most component, V{-(cc)ut(ə)}V. See this for details.
Meanings and examples
But often just: 'compete at Vb'ing'.
- oqilaneqqisaapput, they compete at being being the fastest
[11]
From oqilavoq, 'he is quick (to run)'.
- ajunnginneqqisaapput, they compete at being the best
[11]
From ajunngit-, 'is good'.
- sapiinneqqisaapput, they compete at being the bravest
[8]
From sapiippoq, 'he is brave; courageous'.