Details

General

Morphemic form: V{tqusaaq}V
New orthography: -qqusaarpoq
Old orthography: -rĸusârpoĸ
Sources: [14, 12]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: V{tqu}V, V{saaq}V,
Left sandhi:
Default,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: Reflexive
Valency change: Increasing
Valency:
Divalent,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a straightforward combination of V{tqu}V, used with its reflexive meaning with intransitive form, and V{saaq}V, likewise used in intransitive form. Thus, this affix is only used with intransitive endings, despite being divalent, and there is therefore also no HTR-form.


Meanings and examples

  • nersoqqusaarpoq, he does something to get praise [14]

    From nersorpaa, 'he praises him'.

  • palleqqusaarpoq, he lures someone over to him [14]

    From pallippaa, 'he approaches him'.

  • tuneqqusaarpoq, he begs [14]

    From tunivaa, 'he gives him (something)', so literally 'he does (something) to get (someone/people) to give him (something)'.