Examples
Meaning
the most Vb'ing
Notes
Unlike V{nəq}N, which can mean either 'more' or 'most' Vb'ing, this affix only mean 'most Vb'ing'. As with V{nəq}N (in the comparative sense), this affix is only used with adjectival stems.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| illu annerpaaq | the biggest house | As with V{nəq}N, this affix may also elide a final /ə/, as is here the case with {aŋə}V, 'is big'. |
| illu annerpaavoq | the house is the biggest | Verbalisation with copula N{-u}V. This example is formed with {aŋə}V{nəqpaaq}N{-u}V{vuq}, where N{-u}V causes the final /aq/ to drop; i.e. /aŋneqpauvuq/ in phonemic notation. This combination may alternatively yield annerpaajuvoq without /aq/ drop, if the speaker does not use this rule. |
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