Details

General

Morphemic form: *{-kaa}V
New orthography: +mukaapput, -mukaapput, +nukaapput, -nukaapput
Old orthography: -mukãput, -nukãput
Sources: [12, 14]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: *{-kaq}V, V{-a}V,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: Vowel stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency change: None
Valency:
Monovalent,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a straightforward combination of the allative verbalisation morpheme *{-kaq}V, 'go to', and the affix V{-a}V, 'do in group'. Thus, the meaning is also straightforward, 'Actors go together, in group'. Given the meaning, it is only used with plural endings.


Meanings and examples

Only with endings in plural.

  • avannamukaapput, they go north (in a group/flock) [14]

    From avannaq, 'north'.

  • palasimukaapput, they all go together to the priest [14]

    From palasi, 'priest'.

  • illunukaapput, they flock to the houses [14]

    From illu, 'house', here in plural.

  • tupernukaapput, the whole group are going to the tents [14]

    From tupeq, 'tent', here in plural.