Examples
Meaning
Agent Vb Patients piece by piece
Notes
Or 'one by one' etc.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| majuussorpai | he brings them up, one by one | From majuarpoq with aq-drop. |
| qilerussorpai | he binds them, one by one | From qilerpaa, 'he binds it'. The base is {qiləq}V, and here /q/ is not removed (irregularly). |
| aallarussorpai | he kidnaps them, one by one | From aallarpoq, with weakening of the final /q/. |
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