Examples

Meaning

one equipped with N

Notes

This affix is semantically equivalent to the combination N{-qaq}V{ðuq}N, i.e. 'one/something who has N'.

Kalaallisut Translation Notes
aputilik a place with snow
savalimmiut The Faroe Islands Literally 'those from a place with sheep'.
savaatilik a sheep farmer From {sava}N{-utə}N{-lək}N, literally 'one who has (owned) sheep'.

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