Details

General

Morphemic form: V{nasuaq}V
New orthography: +nasuarpoq
Old orthography: -nasuarpoĸ
Sources: [14, 11]
Combinations: Click here
Variants: V{gasuaq}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:

This affix means 'Subject Vb quickly', or 'hurriedly' or similar. It also has a variant form with initial /g/, i.e. V{gasuaq}V, with no apparent difference in meaning. According to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary, both derive from a morpheme {nasuk-}, which has no direct descendant in Kalaallisut. The final part of the morpheme is not explained, but it may possibly be {aʀ-}, i.e. V{-aq}V.


Meanings and examples

Or 'hurriedly'.

  • imunasuarpaa, he quickly rolls it up [11]

    From imuaa, 'he rolls it up.'