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General

Morphemic form: N{(q)cuq}V
New orthography: +sorpoq, -rsorpoq
Old orthography: -rssorpoĸ
Sources: [MFSJLK10], [SK71, under .torpoq], [CWSL58], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Variants: V{(q)cuq}V
See also: N{tuq}V
Ancestor(s): +{qður}V (PE)
Left sandhi: Default
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a variant of V{(q)cuq}V, but here used on nominal bases. According to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [MFSJLK10], the meaning is 'work with or on N'. However, the examples given in Oqaatsit [CBBJRPIKJR97] seem to suggest a somewhat different meaning: 'Actor uses N', which is the one we shall record here.

There might be a relation, at least w.r.t. meaning, to the older (now non-productive) meaning of the affix N{tuq}V, i.e. 'use N'.


Notable forms:

Inflection

Inflection pattern:

Stem type: q-stem
Inflection sandhi: Default/none


Meanings and examples

Or 'does something with N'

  • qilaatersorpoq, he drums [CWSL58]

    I.e. by making use of a drum, qilaat.

  • isersorpoq, he uses (his) eyes [CBBJRPIKJR97]

    From isi, 'eye'.

  • sarpissorpoq, it is propeller driven [CBBJRPIKJR97]

    From sarpik, 'propeller, screw' (of a ship).

  • talersorpoq, he uses (his) arms [CBBJRPIKJR97]

    From taleq, 'arm'.


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