Details

General

Morphemic form: V{nəqvau}V
New orthography: +nerpaavoq, +nerpaajuvoq
Old orthography: -nerpauvoĸ
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: V{nəq}N, N{(q)vaaq}N, N{-u}V,
Variants: V{nəqcau}V,
Left sandhi:
Default,
ə-eliding,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: Vowel stem
Diathesis: None
Valency change: Preserving
Valency:
None,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is just a verbal form of superlative V{nəqvaaq}N, created with N{-u}V, which causes the final /aq/ to drop. Note that some speakers may not drop this /aq/, and thus instead say -nerpaajuvoq rather than -nerpaavoq. However, we do not record that form separately.


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, N{-u}V. See this for details.


Inflection sandhi:

Inflection sandhi is inherited from the right-most component, N{-u}V. See this for details.


Meanings and examples

  • Piitaq annerpaavoq, Piitaq is the biggest

References