Examples
Meaning
Actor has (a) small N
Notes
As usual, the incorporated noun has no number, so it can be either singular or plural.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| imakippoq | it only contains a little | From imaq, 'content', so literally 'it has small contents'. |
| isigakippoq | he has small feet | From isigak, 'foot'. |
| isikippoq | he has small eyes | |
| akikitsoq | something (that is) cheap | From aki, 'price', literally 'something with a small price', illustrating the 'ts' form with intransitive participle V{ðuq}N. |
| qanikippoq | he has a small mouth | |
| oqarpoq qanikitsunga | he said I have a small mouth | Illustrating the 'ts' form with the intransitive participial mood. |
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