Details

General

Morphemic form: N{ŋŋuakkuluk}N
New orthography: -nnguakkuluk
Old orthography: '-nguákuluk
Sources: [9, 11, 14]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: N{ŋŋuaq}N, N{kkuluk}N,
See also: N{-kuluŋŋuaq}N,
Left sandhi:
Default,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: Regular k-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This combined affix denotes a 'poor, pitiful N', i.e. with a definite tone of pity (and possibly compassion). It is productive in this sense, unlike its constituent N{kkuluk}N, which does not seem to be much used (or used at all) except in this combination with N{ŋŋuaq}N. Note also the combination N{-kuluŋŋuaq}N, using the variant N{-kuluk}N, which instead signifies an endearing tone.


Meanings and examples

The affix denotes a pitying tone.

  • inunnguakkuluk-una, o the poor bastard [9]

    i.e., 'poor, pitiful person'.

  • angutinnguakkuluk, a poor, pitiful man [14]
  • iliarsunnguakkuluk, a poor orphan child [14]
  • najannguakkuluk, the poor little sister [14]
  • qinusunnguakkuluk, a poor, pitiful person asking for something [14]

    From qinusoq, 'one who asks for something'.