Examples
Meaning
the most Vb'ing (of N)
Notes
Usually with possessive endings with plural possessor to denote the group from which the most Vb'ing is pointed out.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| annersarput | the biggest of us | with ABS.1pl/sg N{(q)vut} 'our N'. |
| illut annersaat | the biggest of the houses | with illut 'houses' as possessor and ABS.3pl/sg N{-at} 'their N'. |
| illut annersaraat | it is the biggest of the houses | Verbalisation with the verbal possessive N{-gə}V. This example is formed with {aŋə}V{nəqcaq}N{-gə}V{vaat} ⇒ /aŋnəqsarəat/, with transitive indicative 3pl/3sg ending V{vaat}. The houses illut are the Subject of the sentence. Notice the similarity to the possessive noun phrase illut annersaat. |
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