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General


Morphemic form: {ajuq}V
New orthography: ajorpoq
Old orthography: ajorpoĸ
Combinations: Click here
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency change: None
Valency:
Monovalent,

Description and behaviour


Meanings and examples


This can also be in an avalent sense 'it is bad', when used with a 3p.sg ending without an explicit specification of the subject. Note that the only way to express that something is good (or working, or in order) is to negate this stem with V{ŋŋit}V.

  • ajorpoq, it is bad/not good
  • ajunngilaq, it is good/ok/alright

    With negation affix V{ŋŋit}V (see this for an explanation of the ending). This is the standard way of expressing confirmation similar to English 'OK' or 'alright'.

  • ajorpoq, it does not work/is out of order
  • ajorpunga, I am unwell/ill