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General

Morphemic form: *{li}
New orthography: +li
Old orthography: -le, -dle
Combinations: Click here
See also: {kəsiatni},
Left sandhi:
Default,

Description and behaviour

Meanings and examples

This meaning is synonymous with the particle {kəsiatni}.

  • Kaali maaniippoq Piitarli maaniinngilaq, Kaali is here but Piitaq is not here

When used on words describing the past. It may also just emphasise the remoteness of the past event even more.

  • Qangarsuarli, A very long time ago

    From {qaŋa}N, 'long ago' + N{(q)cuaq}N, 'emphasis'.

  • Qangalimmi takuvugut!, It is long indeed since we saw each other!

    From {qaŋa}N 'long ago', *{li}, and *{mi} 'indeed'.

  • Qangali pujortartalerpit? 1985-imili., How long ago (i.e. _since when_) did you start to smoke? Since 1985.

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