Examples
Meaning
Agent Vb to/with/for Patient
Notes
The meanings are the same as for the productive variant V{-ut(ə)}V, so see this for further examples.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ingerlappaa | he drives it forward | from ingerlavoq, 'it goes'. |
| (atuakkamik) pitsippaa | he buys (a book) for him | From (atuakkamik) pisivoq, 'he buys (a book)', with gemination of /s/ in the stem. |
| atuffappaa | he reads for him | From atuarpoq, 'he reads'. Note: the morphemic form is {atuvaq}V, so the geminating consonant is /v/, not otherwise audible/written between 'u' and 'a', but gemination here makes it appear as 'ff'. |
| takkuppoq | it appears/becomes visible | From {taku}V, 'Agent sees Patient' with gemination of /k/ in the stem. The meaning is literally 'it makes itself be visible' with intransitive form without HTR. |
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