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General

Morphemic form: V{-luk}V
New orthography: -luppoq
Old orthography: -lugpoĸ
Sources: [JP67]
Combinations: View list
Left sandhi: Truncative
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: k-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency: Preserving

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This is a non-productive affix found in some lexicalised words and constructions. It is mentioned in the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [MFSJLK10] under the entry for {ʀuluk}, where they translate it as 'a little'.


Meanings and examples

  • neriluppoq, he is munching/snacking on something [Uwn]

    Lexicalised, from nerivoq, 'he eats', literally 'he eats a little'.

  • kikkaluppoq, he is gnawing on a bone [Uwn]

    Lexicalised, from kikkarpaa, 'he gnaws it'. Note: no HTR-morpheme is used, so this is irregularly constructed.

  • qinaluppoq, he is looking for work [Uwn]

    Lexicalised. The base is unclear, but it seems to be related to qinerpoq, 'he is looking around'.


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