Examples
Meaning
Actor encounters N
Notes
Or 'finds', 'meets' etc. This is a less common meaning of this affix.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| aputisivoq | he spots some snow | |
| inussivoq | he encounters some people | |
| qimmersivoq | he encounters a dog | Note: this could also mean 'he buys a dog', in the other sense of this affix. |
| tumisivoq | he finds some footprints | |
| tumisivaa | he finds his footprints | Example from Schultz-Lorentzen (1958) of transitive usage. This is not regular nowadays. |
| inissarsivaa | he finds a place/room for him | Example from Schultz-Lorentzen (1958) of transitive usage. This is not regular nowadays. |
| atersivaa | he learns his name | Example from Schultz-Lorentzen (1958) of transitive usage. This is not regular nowadays. |
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