Examples
Meaning
Agents Vb each other (together, in a group)
Notes
When used intransitively without HTR, and with endings in plural.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| assortuupput | they contradict each other | From assortorpaa, 'he contradicts him'. |
| saqitsaapput | they argue with each other | From saqitsaappaa, 'he argues with him'. Note: this stem already contains V{-ut(ə)}V, so this example directly illustrates the effect of replacing the transitive ending with an intransitive ending. |
| isaapput | they enter together (in a group) | From {isəq}V, 'Actor enters'. In this (non-standard, lexicalised) example, the combination /isəut(ə)/ has caused the stem-internal /ə/ to become [a] by the schwa-rule. |
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