Examples
Meaning
go (in order) to Vb
Notes
The affix V{giaq}V may alternatively be used in this sense, which can also help to disambiguate the meaning from the other usage of this affix ('more and more').
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| suliartorpoq | he goes to work | This is a vowel stem, {suli}V, so we get /sulijaqtuqvuq/ ⇒ suliartorpoq. /gi/ drops, because it is a vowel stem, and /j/ is not written, because it follows an [i] sound. |
| takujartorpaa | he goes (somewhere) to see it | Again, a vowel stem, {taku}V, so /gi/ drops. |
| sinikkiartorpoq | he goes (somewhere) to sleep | This is a consonant stem, {sinək}V, so /gi/ is retained, thus we get /sinəkgijaqtuqvuq/, where /kg/ assimilate and strengthen to [kk] by the ordinary sound rules. |
| atuariartorpoq | he goes (somewhere) to read | Again a consonant stem, {atuvaq}N, so /gi/ is retained and /qg/ merge to /r/ as usual. |
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