Details

General


Morphemic form: V{nnək}V
New orthography: -nnippoq
Old orthography: -ngnigpoĸ
Sources: [9, 12, 11]
Combinations: Click here
See also: V{ði}V, V{(k)liq}V,
Left sandhi:
Default,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: k-stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency change: Decreasing
Valency:
Monovalent,

Description and behaviour


Form and usage:

This affix is a HTR-morpheme. See the entry for V{ði}V for a general explanation of HTR-morphemes.

The present affix is primarily used on ə-stems, almost all of which are formed with N{-gə}V or V{-gə}V. However, it is sometimes also used on other vowel-stems as well, for example asavaa, asannippoq, 'he loves him' and takuaa, takunnippoq, 'he sees him'. According to Kleinschmidt [9], it is occasionally also used on q-stems and k-stems, but he does not give any examples.


Meanings and examples


  • piginnippoq, he owns (something) [11]

    From pigaa, 'he owns it'.

  • nalunaarfiginnittoq, herald; announcer [11]

    From nalunaarfigaa, 'he announces it', and with V{ðuq}N.

  • nuannarinnittiga, the one who likes me [11]

    From nuannaraa, 'he enjoys it' and with V{ðə}N and absolutive possessive 1sg/sg N{-ga}.