Details

General

Morphemic form: V{(q)valuk}N
New orthography: -rpaluk, +paluk
Old orthography: -paluk
Sources: [19, 16]
Combinations: View list
Variants: V{(q)valuk}V, N{(q)valuk}N, N{(q)valuk}V
Left sandhi: Default
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type(s): Regular k-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This is one of four affixes, that all derive from the same proto-Eskimoic root {valuk-}, meaning something like 'sound of' or 'seems like', according to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary. There are four variants, because the affix may affix to either a noun stem or a verb stem, and may be used either nominally or verbally.


Inflection

Declension pattern:

Stem type: Regular k-stem
Declension type: up-declined
Declension sandhi: Default/none

Stem before consonant Stem before vowel Notable forms
New orthography (r)paluk (r)palu (r)paluk, (r)paluup, (r)paluit,
Phonemic orthography (q)valuk (q)valu (q)valuk, (q)valuup, (q)valuit,


Meanings and examples

  • oqaluppaluk, the sound of speech [16]
  • maliarpaluk, the sound of waves [16]
  • sianerpaluk, the sound of bells (ringing) [16]
  • sialuppaluk, the sound of rain [16]

    Also: 'rainy air' according to Schultz-Lorentzen (1958).

  • illarpaluk, the sound of laughter (laughing) [19]
  • pattappaluk, the sound of piano/organ playing [19]