Examples
Meaning
cause for Vb'ing
Notes
Or 'reason for Vb'ing'.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| kamassut | the cause of (someone's) anger | From kamappoq, 'he is angry'. Here, 'someone' could be specified with a possessive ending. |
| toqussut | cause of death | From {tuqu}V, 'to die'. |
| pissut | cause | The pure meaning of this affix is given by adding it to the 'dummy' stem {pi}V. |
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