Examples
Meaning
just (an) N
Notes
Or 'a mere N' or 'merely an N' etc.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| inuinnaq | just (a) human | |
| qallunaaginnaq | just a Dane | From {qavlunaaq}N 'Dane'. Here the final /aaq/ means that phonotactic epenthesis will require a consonant to be injected, which, for this affix, is /g/, rather than the usual /v/. |
| nalinganuinnaq | only on the amount | E.g. when you pay with a card and do not want cash return/change, or if the store does not allow you get cash change. The base is nalinganut, 'on the amount', which is actually a lexicalised, possessive allative form. |
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