Examples
Meaning
Vb really
Notes
Or 'particularly', 'especially', 'absolutely' etc. When followed by the negation affix V{ŋŋit}V, the meaning becomes 'not particularly'.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ilassuutivissorpoq | From ilassuuppoq, a t(ə)-stem. | |
| nuannaavissorpoq | he is really happy | |
| pitsaavissorpoq | it is particularly good | |
| angivissorpoq | it is particularly big | |
| ajunngivissunngilaq | it isn't particularly good | With negation V{ŋŋit}V. |
| ajuissorpoq | it is absolutely awful | From ajorpoq, 'it is bad'. |
| sallutuissorpoq | he lies through his teeth | From sallutuvoq, 'he is a (notorious) liar'. |
| atuissorpaa | he uses it very much | I.e. 'to a high degree', 'in particular'. |
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