Examples
Meaning
whether perhaps Vb
Notes
Used to express a question or wondering. The 'whether perhaps' translation is not always suitable. Alternatives like 'I wonder' may sometimes fit better.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| aperaanga ilaasinnaanersunga | he asked me whether perhaps I could come along. | |
| aperiartussajuk sumut ilinerai | Go over and ask him where (I wonder) he (may have) put them | |
| pissanerpunga? | should I do it (I wonder)? | |
| toqqoraluarnerpai? | (I wonder) whether he might have hidden them? | |
| tikeqinerami | (I wonder) whether he already has arrived? | This example illustrates that V{niq}V even follows emphatic V{-qə}V. |
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