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General

Morphemic form: V{-rataqsinnau}V
New orthography: -ratarsinnaavoq
Old orthography: -ratarsínauvoĸ
Sources: [11, 8]
Combinations: Click here
Constituents: V{-rataq}V, V{sinnau}V,
See also: V{-rataqsinnaaŋŋuq}V,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: Vowel stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency:
Decreasing,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

According to Schultz-Lorentzen [11], this affix is synonymous with V{-rataqsinnaaŋŋuq}V, denoting:

Thus, the affix seems that the affix is valency-decreasing by removing the Agent, if the stem is divalent. It is possible that the present affix is just an abbreviated form of the aforementioned variant form, and that this is the explanation for the apparent valency-reducing behaviour. The present form is not documented in other dictionaries, so it is likely not used productively.


Meanings and examples

Apparently only with monovalent stems, according to Nielsen [8].

  • erneratarsinnaavoq, she can give birth/go into labour anytime [8]

    From ernivoq, 'she gives birth'.

  • napparatarsinnaavoq, he can easily get ill [8]

    From napparpoq, 'he is ill'.

Or: 'is now finally ready to be Vb'ed'

  • tigoratarsinnaavoq, it can now finally be taken; it is now ready to be taken [11]

    From tiguaa, 'he takes it'


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