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General

Morphemic form: V{nasaaq}V
New orthography: +nasaarpoq
Old orthography: -nasaerpoĸ, -nasârpoĸ
Sources: [SK71], [Uwn], [Uwn]
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:

This is a non-productive or only marginally productive affix denoting 'Subject takes a long time to Vb' or 'Subject hesitates to Vb'. According to Kleinschmidt [SK71], V{yumaaqnəqtu}V is usually preferred in this sense.

Note that this affix is spelt -nasaerpoĸ in the old orthography, e.g. in Schultz-Lorentzen [CWSL58], as if it were derived by V{-iq}V. However, according to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [MFSJLK10], this is not the case; they instead relate it to a reconstructed historical form {naci(C)aʀ-} or {naca(C)aʀ-}. Likewise, it is also recorded as -nasârpoĸ in Ordbogeeraq [JP67]. Thus, we follow these two latter sources here and record its form as V{nasaaq}V here.


Meanings and examples

Or 'takes a long time to Vb'.

  • iginnasaarpaa, he hesitates to throw it away [SK71]

    From igippaa, 'he throws it away'.

  • pinasaanngilaq, he does not hesitate (to do something); he readily (does something) [SK71]

    From the dummy verb stem {pi}V, giving the pure meaning of the affix.

  • ninngannasaarpoq, he is not quick to anger; he is not easily angered [CWSL58]

    From ninngappoq, 'he is angry; hysterical'.


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