Details
General
| Morphemic form: | *{ait} |
| New orthography: | +aat |
| Old orthography: | ait |
| Combinations: | Click here |
| Left sandhi: | Default,
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Description and behaviour
Form and usage:
The morpheme is originally not an enclitic but rather an independent particle. However, it is used as an enclitic today.
Meanings and examples
Used when posing a question and/or requesting confirmation.
References
- [4] C.W. Schultz-Lorentzen (1958): Den Grønlandske Ordbog.
- [8] Christian Berthelsen, Birgitte Jakobsen, Robert Petersen, Inge Kleivan & Jørgen Rischel (1997): Oqaatsit.