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Morphemic form: V{sinnautətau}V
New orthography: +sinnaatitaavoq
Old orthography: -sínautitauvoĸ
Sources: [FAJN19]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: V{sinnau}V + V{tət}V + V{-ðaq}N + N{-u}V
Left sandhi: Default
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: Vowel stem
Diathesis: None
Valency: Monovalent, Preserving

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This affix is a rather non-obvious combination (in terms of its meaning): it means something like 'Subject has been given the right/permission to Vb'. It is included in Nielsen's affix list [FAJN19], but it is not mentioned directly in any dictionary. However, it can be seen in words such as pilersitseqqaartutut pisinnaatitaaneq, 'copy right' and inuttut pisinnaatitaaffiit, 'human rights'.


Meanings and examples

  • pilersitseqqaartutut pisinnaatitaaneq, copyright [CBBJRPIKJR97]
  • inuttut pisinnaatitaaffiit, human rights [CBBJRPIKJR97]
  • paarnanik nerisinnaatitaavugut, we are allowed to eat berries [FAJN19]

    From nerivoq, 'he eats'.


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