Examples
Meaning
Vb gradually
Notes
Or 'step by step', 'one by one' etc.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| aterterpoq | he descends gradually/step by step | From aterpoq, 'he descends'. |
| aserorterpaa | he crushes/grinds it | E.g. coffee beans in a coffee grinder. |
| kangujarterpoq | he moves further into the living room | From kangujarpoq, he goes into the living room |
| sinerparterpoq | he goes further out towards the sea. | Or 'towards the edge' of something. |
| sinerparteruppaa | he brings it down to the edge of the sea | With V{-ut(ə)}V, illustrating that /q/ is not removed but weakened to /r/. |
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