Details

General

Morphemic form: N{-kuluŋŋuaq}N
New orthography: -kulunnguaq
Old orthography: -kulúnguaĸ
Sources: [CWSL58]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: N{-kuluk}N + N{ŋŋuaq}N
See also: N{ŋŋuakkuluk}N
Left sandhi: Truncative
Right sandhi: /aq/ drop
Inflection sandhi:
Stem type(s): Weak q-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This combined affix is used for signifying endearment. It is mentioned in Schultz-Lorentzen [CWSL58] under the entry for -kuluk, i.e. the constituent N{-kuluk}N. See also the reversed combination, N{ŋŋuakkuluk}N, which instead denotes pity.


Right sandhi:

Right sandhi is inherited from the right-most component, N{ŋŋuaq}N. See this for details.


Meanings and examples

The combination is used for signifying endearment.

  • meerakulunnguaq, dear little child [CWSL58]

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References