Examples
Meaning
not, negation
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ajunngilaq | it is good/ok/it is working/it is in order | Negation of ajorpoq, i.e. V{ajuq}V, 'it is bad/broken/not working/out of order'. Note: ajunngilaq is a very common expression, used for confirmation similar to 'OK' or 'alright' in English. |
| nakkanngissanngilaq | It will definitely fall down | Here the negation appears twice: The root is nakkarpoq, 'it falls down', followed by V{ŋŋit}V (not) + V{ssa}V (shall) + V{ŋŋŋit}V (not), so the literal meaning is that 'it is not the case that it shall not fall down' = 'it shall not not fall down'. |
Back