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General

Morphemic form: V{nəq sapiq}V
New orthography: +neq saperpoq, +neq saperpaa
Old orthography: -nəĸ saperpoĸ, -neĸ saperpâ
Sources: [SB03], [MF84], [FAJN19]
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Constituents: V{nəq}N + {sapiq}V
Left sandhi: Default, ə-eliding
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This 'pseudo-affix' is a special construction with abstract participle V{nəq}N and {sapiq}V, denoting that the 'Subject is incapable of Vb'ing', due to some kind of lack, e.g. of skills, strength, courage etc. The construction is similar to V{nəq ajuq}V, but not as commonly used as that.

Note that the construction is valency-preserving, so it will take transitive or intransitive endings, depending on the valency of the stem to which it is attached.


Left sandhi:

Left sandhi is inherited from the left-most component, V{nəq}N. See this for details.


Meanings and examples

Due to some kind of lack, e.g. of skills, strength, courage etc.

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  • oqarfigineq saperpara, I cannot/dare not speak to him [SK71]

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