Examples
Meaning
Agent makes Patient into N
Notes
This can be both in a very physical sense of e.g. turning a stone into a sculpture, or in a more metaphorical sense of promoting someone to a new role or job position etc.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| uiggiutip taggit oqaluutinngortippaa | the affix turns the noun into a verb | From uiggiut, 'affix'; taggit, 'noun'; and oqaluut, 'verb', with transitive indicative 3sg/3sg ending V{vaa}. This example thus describes exactly what this affix does. |
| pisortanngortippaa | he promotes him to chief | From pisortaq, 'chief/director/management' etc. |
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