Examples
Meaning
Agent Vb to/for/with respect to Patient
Notes
The meaning is the same as the productive variant V{(v)vigÉ™}V.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| qutsavigaa | he thanks him | From {quja}V, 'is thankful/says thanks'. Note that qutsavigaa is a lexicalised word. Here we can see that V{'-vik}N has caused (non-standard) gemination of /j/ to /tc/. |
| inuuigaa | it is his birth place | Note: [uvi] is written 'ui' as usual. |
| tunngavigaa | it rests on it | I.e. on a foundation |
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