Details

General

Morphemic form: N{-kuuqvik}N
New orthography: -koorfik
Old orthography: -kôrfik
Sources: [SK71], [JP67], [CWSL58]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: N{-kuq}N + *{-Vq}V + V{(v)vik}N
Left sandhi: Truncative
Right sandhi: Assibilation (t⇒s)
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type(s): Regular k-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a straightforward combination of N{-kuuq}V, 'discards N' and V{(v)vik}N, 'place where'. Thus, the meaning is 'place for discarding N', or 'place where one discards N'.


Meanings and examples

  • nuakoorfik, spittoon [SK71]

    From nuak, 'spit/saliva'.

  • attakoorfik, garbage bin; waste bin [SK71]

    From attat, 'midden'. The word is only used in plural; the morphemic form is {antaq}N.

  • niaqukoorfik, a bin/bag for discarding heads (of ammassaat). [SK71]

    Ammassaat are a type of small fish, that is eaten whole. From niaqoq, 'head'.


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