Examples
Meaning
Agent sees Patient
Notes
Note: When used with intransitive endings (with plural person) and no intervening HTR-morpheme, the meaning becomes reflexive/reciprocal, 'Agents see each other'.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| qimmeq takuara | I saw the dog | |
| qangalimi takuvugut! | Oh how long (it is indeed, since) we (last) saw each other! | With IND.1pl ending V{vugut}. See also the particles *{li} and *{mi} for the meanings of 'long ago' and 'indeed'. |
| takuuk! | look! | Literally 'see (thou) it!' |
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