Examples
Meaning
Vb really/fully/completely
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| paasivippara | I completely understand it | From paasivara, 'I understand it'. |
| ajuippoq | it is really bad | From ajorpoq, 'it is bad'. |
| pikkunavissoq | something that is really hot/spicy | From pikkunarpoq, it is strong/hot/spicy. The final morpheme is the intransitive participle V{ðuq}N, and in this example, we see how the combination V{-vik}V{ðuq}N yields -vissoq with assibilation of /t/ to /s/ because of the preceding true /i/, i.e. V{-vik}V{ðuq}N ⇒ /vikðuq/ ⇒ /viktuq/ ⇒ /viksuq/. |
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