Details

General

Morphemic form: V{(l)luaq}V
New orthography: +luarpoq, -lluarpoq
Old orthography: -dluarpoĸ
Sources: [CBBJRPIKJR97], [CWSL58]
Combinations: View list
Ancestor(s): +{l(l)u(C)ar}V (PE)
Left sandhi: Default
Right sandhi: /aq/ drop
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this affix is 'Subject Vb well' or 'good' or similar, in a positive sense. This is a very common morpheme. It is often also used in the imperative mood, i.e. 'Vb well!' for wishes, e.g. 'farewell!', 'sleep well!' (for 'good night'), 'spend the day well!' (for 'have a good day'), and so on.


Right sandhi:

Note that this affix may have aq-drop with vowel-initial affixes, especially V{-(cc)ut(ə)}V and V{-(g)innaq}V, for example:

See also the combination V{(l)luinnaq}V.


Meanings and examples

  • inuulluarit!, farewell

    Literally: 'live (thou) well!'

  • tikilluarit!, welcome

    Literally: 'come (thou) well!'

  • sanalluarpaa, he made it well
  • nalunngilluarpara, I know him well

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