Examples
Meaning
Agent finds Patient more Vb'ing than expected
Notes
Often in the sense of 'too Vb'ing'.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| annaarpaa | he finds it bigger than expected | Lexicalised, from {aŋə}V, 'Actor is big', with elision of final /ə/. |
| minnaarpaa | he finds it smaller than expected | Lexicalised, from {mikə}V, 'Actor is small', with elision of final /ə/. |
| saamanaarpaa | he found him (to be) friendlier than expected | From saamavoq, 'he is friendly'. |
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