Details

General

Morphemic form: V{-ucaaq}V
New orthography: -usaarpoq, -asaarpoq, -jusaarpoq
Old orthography: -ussârpoĸ, -russârpoĸ
Sources: [CBBJRPIKJR97], [CWSL58]
Combinations: View list
Variants: N{-ucaq}N, V{-ucaq}V, N{-ucaaq}N, N{-ucaaq}V
See also: V{-luucaaq}V, V{-ruucaaq}V
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 one of a group of affixes, which are all related either by origin or meaning:

According to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [MFSJLK10], they derive from two different morphemes, which however presumably are related:


Meanings and examples

I.e. denoting a continuous action or state of being of some duration.

  • akiuutiusaarpoq, he keeps resisting [CBBJRPIKJR97]

    From akiuuppoq, 'he resists'. Note, this is a t(ə)-stem.

  • aliasuusaarpoq, he is sad/mourning [CBBJRPIKJR97]

    Denoting a longer period of sadness, from aliasuppoq, 'he is sad'.

  • eriniusaarpoq, he is longing for something [CBBJRPIKJR97]
  • allaasaarpoq, he keeps on writing [CBBJRPIKJR97]

    I.e. writing for a longer period of time.

  • apuunniaasaarpoq, he keeps on trying to get home [CBBJRPIKJR97]

    Denoting a continuous struggle.

  • ingerlaasaarpoq, he keeps on walking [CBBJRPIKJR97]

    Alternatively ingerlajusaarpoq according to DAKA, but this is irregularly formed.

  • uaajusaarpoq, he is rocking back and forth [CBBJRPIKJR97]

    Denoting a continuous state.


References