Examples
Meaning
Actor has gotten less/smaller N
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| akissaatikillivoq | his salary has decreased | I.e., he has gotten a smaller salary |
| issikillivoq | it has become milder (in the weather) | From issi, 'cold', so literally 'it has become less cold'. |
| kuukillivoq | there isn't much water in the stream | From kuuk, 'stream of water', literally 'the stream has become smaller'. |
| suliakillivoq | he doesn't have as much (work) to do | From suliaq, 'work', literally 'he has gotten less work'. |
| paakillivoq | it has gotten a smaller opening | |
| akikillivoq | it has become cheaper | From aki, 'price', literally 'it has gotten a smaller price'. |
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