Examples
Meaning
Vb very/too much
Notes
Commonly combined with the strengthener V{-qə}V for further emphasis. When followed by negation V{ŋŋit}V it means 'not so much'.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| sulivallaarpoq | he works too much | |
| atorpallaarpaa | he uses it too much | |
| tikippallaarpaa | he comes very/too close to it | |
| angivallaarpoq | it is very/too big | |
| isigivallaaqinagu | don't look too much at it | With V{-qə}V as strengthener and negative contemporative used as imperative. |
| nalunngippallaanngilara | I don't know him too well | With negation V{ŋŋit}V. |
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