Examples
Meaning
bad (big) N
Notes
If used on living entities, the meaning of 'bad' rather than 'big' seems to be more natural.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| meerarsuaq | a bad child | The connotation 'big' obviously does not make sense here. |
| qimmersuaq | a bad dog | |
| angussuaq | a (big) bad man | From {aŋutə}, 'man', i.e. a tə-stem, with optional elision of /ə/. |
| qitornarsuannguaq | our dear, bad child | With N{ŋŋuaq}N for endearment. |
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