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General

Morphemic form: V{niaqcuaaq}V
New orthography: ajorpoq
Old orthography: ajorpoĸ
Sources: [12, 14, 8]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: V{niaq}V, V{(q)cuaq}V, V{-aq}V,
Left sandhi:
Default,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency:
Preserving,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix seems to be a combination of V{niaq}V, 'want to', and V{(q)cuaq}V, 'much/hard', or some similar strengthening meaning. The final component is less clear, but I assume it is V{-aq}V, 'repeated/prolonged activity'.


Meanings and examples

  • aniniarsuaarpoq, he tries as hard as he can to get out [14]

    From anivoq, 'he goes out; he exits'.

  • inerniarsuaarpoq, he tries has hard as he can to finish [14]

    From inerpoq, 'he has finished'.

  • ilaaniarsuaarpoq, he really wants to come along [8]

    From ilaavoq, 'he comes along; he is a member (of something)'.

  • ilikkarniarsuaarpaa, he strives to learn it; he tries as hard as he can to learn it [8]

    From ilikkarpaa, 'he learns it'.


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