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General

Morphemic form: V{sak}V
New orthography: +sappoq
Old orthography: -sagpoĸ
Sources: [SK71], [JP67], [CWSL58]
Combinations: View list
Left sandhi: Default
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. Kleinschmidt [SK71] and Schultz-Lorentzen [CWSL58] translate it as 'to a somewhat higher degree'.


Meanings and examples

  • aalasappoq, he is restless [CWSL58]

    From aalavoq, 'he moves around'.

  • kavasappaa, he pushes (against) him [CWSL58]

    The base is unknown, and the stem is not mentioned in the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [MFSJLK10].


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