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General

Morphemic form: N{-giksaaq}V
New orthography: -gissaarpoq, -rissaarpoq
Old orthography: -gigsârpoĸ, -rigsârpoĸ
Sources: [SK71], [CWSL58], [CBBJRPIKJR97], [FAJN19]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: N{-gik}V + V{saaq}V
Left sandhi: Fusional
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency: Preserving, Agent increasing, Avalent, Monovalent
HTR-morphemes: V{ði}V

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a straightforward combination of N{-gik}V, 'Actor has a good N' and V{saaq}V, 'Subject strives to Vb'. Hence, the meaning is 'Actor strives to have a good N' or 'is careful to', according to Schultz-Lorenzen [CWSL58]. Kleinschmidt [SK71] clarifies the 'strives to' meaning a bit further: There are two possibilities:

However, in Oqaatsit [CBBJRPIKJR97], the examples seem to not take the additional meaning of 'strive to' into account, so the affix appears synonymous with just plain N{-gik}V. This may reflect a change in the meaning/usage of this affix, compared to the meaning at the time of Kleinschmidt.

Besides the monovalent usage, this affix may also be used in an avalent sense, similar to N{-gik}V, with 3sg endings and no explicit subject in the sentence.


Meanings and examples

Or possibly just 'has a good N'.

  • isumagissaarpoq, he strives to have a good mind [CWSL58]
  • ileqqorissaarpoq, he strives to lead a good life [CWSL58]
  • pequtigissaarpoq, he makes an effort to appear as wealthy [SK71]

Avalent usage, only with 3sg endings and no explicit subject in the sentence.

  • neriniartarfimmi nerisassarissaarpoq, there was good food at the restaurant

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