Examples
Meaning
Subject becomes (more) Vb'ing
Notes
Only with stems indicating size/measurement.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| amilivoq | it becomes thin(er)/slim(er) | From {amit}V, 'is thin/slim'. This lexicalised example is irregularly formed with deletion of /t/. |
| kigaallivoq | it slows down | From {kəgait}V, 'is slow'. Note that this too is a t-stem, but here /t/ is not removed. |
| allivoq | it becomes big(ger) | From {aŋə}V, 'is big' with elision of /ə/ (old ortho. agdlivoĸ). The 'regular' form angilivoq without ə-elision is also possible. |
| millivoq | it becomes small(er) | From {mikə}V, 'is small' with elision of /ə/ (old ortho. migdlivoĸ). The 'regular' form mikilivoq without ə-elision is also possible. |
| allivara | I have made it bigger | From {aŋə}V with ə-elision. Here the affix is seemingly valency-increasing. However, this behaviour is not regular nowadays. |
| pukkilivoq | it has become lower | With preceding N{-kit}V. This lexicalised example is irregularly formed with deletion of /t/. See N{-kitli}V for the modern, regular combination. |
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