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General

Morphemic form: V{caaq}V
New orthography: +saarpoq
Old orthography: -ssârpoĸ
Sources: [SK71], [JP67], [CWSL58]
Combinations: View list
Left sandhi: Default
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: None
Valency: Preserving

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

According to Kleinschmidt [SK71], this affix denotes a repetition of an action, at intervals of approximately equal length. It does not appear to be used productively, but it appears in lexicalised words and other affixes, especially V{-Vmicaaq}V.


Meanings and examples

This is only a tentative translation; it will depend on the action denoted by the stem.

  • saqisaarpoq, he walks back and forth [CWSL58]

    From saqivoq, 'he walks around'.

  • saarlisaarpoq, he is ice-skating [CWSL58]

    From saarlivoq, 'it glides' (as a continuous movement).


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