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General

Morphemic form: V{nni}V
New orthography: -nnivoq
Old orthography: '-nivoĸ
Sources: [12, 11]
Combinations: Click here
Left sandhi:
Default,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: Vowel stem
Diathesis: None
Valency:
Preserving,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This is a non-productive morpheme found in some lexicalised words. The meaning is: 'Subject looks like Vb'ing'. It is presumably only used with stems denoting a state of being.


Meanings and examples

Probably only with stems denoting a state of being.

  • eqiannivoq, he looks lazy; slow; slack [11]

    Lexicalised. The base does not appear to be used independently, but compare eqiagaa, 'he is loth to do it; he cannot be bothered to do it'.

  • iteqqaannivoq, he looks drowsy; half-awake; bleary-eyed [11]

    Lexicalised. The base is iterpoq, 'he wakes up'. It is unclear what the middle segment is from.


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