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General


Morphemic form: V{ŋŋiqcaa}V
New orthography: -nngersaavoq
Old orthography: '-ngerssâvoĸ
Sources: [14, 8]
Combinations: Click here
Variants: V{ŋŋiqcaaq}V,
Left sandhi:
Default,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency:
Preserving,

Description and behaviour


Form and usage:

This affix is a newer variant of V{ŋŋiqcaaq}V, which is only mentioned in newer dictionaries. The two are synonymous, meaning 'Subject is just about to Vb'.


Meanings and examples


  • tingitaanngersaavoq, it was just about to be blown away [14]

    from tingitaavoq, 'it is blown away' (by the wind).

  • uppinngersaavoq, it was just about to topple [14]

    From uppippoq, 'it topples/falls over'.


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