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General

Morphemic form: V{-riataaq}V
New orthography: -riataarpoq
Old orthography: -riatârpoĸ
Sources: [17, 19, 11]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: V{-riaq}V + V{-ataaq}V
Variants: V{-riacaaq}V
Left sandhi: Truncative
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency: Preserving, Preserving

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix denotes 'suddenly, unexpectedly'. According to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [21], it derives from a morpheme {ʀataʀ-}, which is the origin of the affix V{-ataaq}V. This appears to have attached to V{-riaq}V and causing the final /aq/ to drop.


Meanings and examples

  • aneriataarpoq, he suddenly goes out/exits [19]

    From anivoq, 'he goes out/exits'.

  • ilannguteriataarpoq, he suddenly joins [19]

    From ilannguppoq, 'he joins'. Note, this is a t(ə)-stem.

  • oqariataarpoq, he said something when it was least expected [19]

    From oqarpoq, 'he says something'.

  • qatsoriataarpoq, the wind suddenly dies down [19]

    From qatsorpoq, 'the wind has died down'.


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