Examples
Meaning
Patient is (such as to be) Vb'able
Notes
On divalent stems
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| paasinarpoq | it is understandable | From paasivaa, 'he understands it'. |
| tupinnarpoq | it is strange | From tupigaa, 'he is puzzled by it', or 'he finds it strange/surprising' or 'such as to make one wonder' etc. Note: The base is a ə-stem, {tupigə}V, but the affix causes ə-elision so we get /tupignaqvuq/. |
| usornarpoq | it is enviable | From usoraa, 'he wishes to be in his place' (he envies him). Note: The base is a ə-stem, {usurə}V, but /ə/ is elided by the affix, so we get /usurnaqvuq/. |
| usornarpusi | you are fortunate | I.e. 'you are enviable'. The example illustrates that the affix also can be used in a personal sense. |
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