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General

Morphemic form: V{nialuk}V
New orthography: +nialuppoq
Old orthography: -nialugpoĸ
Sources: [19, 11]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: V{niaq}V + V{-luk}V
Left sandhi: Default
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: k-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency: Preserving, Preserving

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this affix is 'Subject tries (a little) to Vb', indicating perhaps a small effort. According to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [21], it is a combination of V{niaq}V, 'try/intend to' and V{-luk}V, 'a little'.


Meanings and examples

Or 'attempts'.

  • allannialuppoq, he attempts to write something [19]

    From allappoq, 'he writes something'.

  • nerinialuppoq, he tries to find a little food to eat [19]

    From nerivoq, 'he eats something'.

  • oqarnialuppoq, he attempts to say something [19]

    From oqarpoq, 'he says something'.


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