Examples
Meaning
completely Vb'ing
Notes
Or 'really' or 'totally' or 'utterly' or 'definitely' etc.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ajunngilluinnarpoq | it is really good | Or 'definitely good', from {ajuq}V{ŋŋit}V, 'to be not-bad', i.e. 'to be good'. |
| ajorluinnarpoq | it is really bad | |
| ajorluinnanngilaq | it is not entirely bad | I.e., 'it is ok'. Note the difference in meaning, depending on where the negation V{ŋŋit}V occurs. |
| qasulluinnarpoq | he is exhausted | From qasuvoq, 'he is tired', i.e. 'he is utterly tired'. |
| naammalluinnarpoq | it is completely sufficient | Or 'it is exactly sufficient', 'it fits perfectly' etc. |
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