Details

General

Morphemic form: V{-ruluk}V
New orthography: -ruluppoq
Old orthography: -rulugpoĸ
Sources: [9, 12, 11, 14]
Combinations: Click here
Variants: N{-ruluk}N,
See also: V{-ruluuq}V,
Left sandhi:
Truncative,
Right sandhi:
Default/none,
Inflection sandhi:
Default/none,
Stem type: k-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency:
Preserving,

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

Schultz-Lorentzen [11] translates this affix as 'unusually'. However, the examples in Oqaatsit [14] suggest that the meaning rather should be 'hard', or perhaps 'unusually hard'. Note also the composite affix V{-ruluuq}V, which seems to be used in the same sense.


Meanings and examples

  • anersaaruluppoq, he draws an (unusually) deep breath; sighs [11]

    From anersaarpoq, 'he draws breath'.

  • anniaruluppoq, he suffers (unusually) strong pains [11]

    From anniarpoq, 'he suffers; feels pain'.

  • amerlarulupput, they are unusually many [11]

    Here from amerlaq, 'many', but used verbally.

  • ingeruluppoq, he sits down hard [14]

    From ingippoq, 'he sits down'.

  • nereruluppoq, he eats a lot [14]

    From nerivoq, 'he eats'.

  • suleruluppoq, he works hard [14]

    From sulivoq, 'he works'.