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General

Morphemic form: V{-kkisiq}V
New orthography: -kkiserpoq
Old orthography: '-kiserpoĸ
Sources: [JP67], [CWSL58]
Combinations: View list
Left sandhi: Truncative
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency: Preserving

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This is a non-productive affix mentioned in a few dictionaries. The meaning, according to Schultz-Lorentzen [CWSL58] is 'Subject Vb with all his might', i.e. 'powerfully', 'hard', 'fast' etc.


Meanings and examples

Or as 'hard/fast/much/etc. as he can'.

  • allakkiserpoq, he is writing as hard as he can [CWSL58]

    From allappoq, 'he writes'.

  • ulimakkiserpoq, he hacks/chops with all his might [CWSL58]

    From ulimavoq, 'he hacks/chops with an axe'.


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