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General

Morphemic form: N{qquqtusi}V
New orthography: -qqortusivoq
Old orthography: -rĸortusivoĸ
Sources: [Uwn], [CWSL58], [FAJN19]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: N{qquqtu}V + V{si}V
See also: N{tusi}V
Left sandhi: Default
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: Vowel stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency: Preserving, Monovalent

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a straightforward combination of N{qquqtu}V, 'has a big', and V{si}V. It seems to be synonymous with N{tusi}V.


Meanings and examples

  • nammaataqqortusivoq, he has gotten a bigger carrying strap [SK71]

    From nammaataq, 'carrying strap'.

  • imaqqortusivoq, it has gotten a bigger volume [SK71]

    From imaq, 'contents', i.e. 'it has now become bigger, so that it can contain more'. Compare, in contrast, imartusivoq, 'it now contains more'.

  • illoqqortusivoq, he has gotten a bigger/more spacious house [CWSL58]

    From illu, 'house'.

  • naaqqortusigami, well, he has gotten a bigger belly [CWSL58]

    From naaq, 'belly'.


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