Examples
Meaning
former N
Notes
where N here refers to the noun stem incorporated by either N{-u}V or N{-gə}V.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| illoqarfiugaluaq | a former town | From illoqarfik, 'town', i.e. a town that is now deserted, no longer inhabited etc. |
| niuertoqarfiup illuutigigalui | houses formerly owned by the settlement | From {əŋlu}N{-utə}N, 'owned house', with N{-gə}V and possessive ending ABS.3sg/pl N{-i}. Here we see the /aq/ drop before the vowel-initial ending N{-i}. |
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