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General

Morphemic form: V{naviaq}V
New orthography: +naviarpoq, +naviaqaaq, +navianngilaq, +naviarunnanngilaq, +naviarsimanngilaq, +naviarnani, +naviarani
Old orthography: -naviarpoĸ, -naviaĸaoĸ
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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:

According to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary, this affix derives from the morpheme {na-}, also appearing as the alternative intransitive imperative 2.sg ending V{na}. However, the remaining components of the affix are unexplained therein.

The affix is almost always used with a negation nowadays, expressing a certain conviction that the Subject will not Vb. This presupposes some initial doubt about the topic. However, Schultz-Lorentzen (1958) does mention some examples of usage without a subsequent negation.


Meanings and examples

Or 'presumably', 'expectedly' etc. The conviction may be strengthened with V{-qə}V. Note: this usage without negation is probably rare nowadays.

  • orlunaviaqaaq, it certainly looks like he's going to fall
    [4]

  • aserornaviaqaaq, there is certainly a danger that it will break
    [4]

When followed by a negation (i.e. V{ŋŋit}V or negative contemporative), it expresses a certain conviction. Other affixes, e.g. V{gunaq}V or V{sima}V can appear in-between.

  • soraarnavianngilaq, it will definitely never stop
    [4]

    Or 'he will definitely never quit (his work)'.

  • tigunavianngilara, I will definitely never take it
    [4]

  • ajornavianngilaq, it is definitely good

    From ajorpoq, 'it is bad'

  • ajornaviarnani, (it) definitely being good

    With a negative contemporative ending. Also ajornaviarani with the alternative mood marker {ga}.

  • kamannavianngilaq, he will certainly not be angry
    [8]

  • piumanavianngilaq, he certainly won't
    [8]


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