Details
General
| Morphemic form: | V{-laaq}V |
| New orthography: | -laarpoq |
| Old orthography: | -lârpoĸ |
| Sources: | [16, 19] |
| Combinations: | View list |
| See also: | V{-(j)alaaq}V |
| Left sandhi: | Truncative |
| Right sandhi: | Default/none |
| Inflection sandhi: | Default/none |
| Stem type: | q-stem |
| Diathesis: | None |
| Valency: | Preserving |
Description and behaviour
Meanings and examples
- sulilaarpoq, he works a little
When used with the imperative or interrogative mood, it is used to soften the command/request, which makes it more polite, similar to adding 'please' in English.
- qaalaarit!, come here (for a bit)!
- ikiulaannga!, help me out (please)!
- suunngikkaluartoq ikiulaarsinnaavinga?, although it isn't much, can you (please) help me?