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Morphemic form: {əlitniaqtətciðuq}N
New orthography: ilinniartitsisoq, ilinniartitsisut
Old orthography: ilíniartitsissoĸ, ilíniartitsissut
Sources: [CWSL58], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: {əlitniaqtət}V + V{ði}V + V{ðuq}N
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi:
Stem type(s): Weak q-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This is a straightforward combination of the HTR-form of {əlitniaqtət}V, i.e. 'he teaches/instructs', and the intransitive participle V{ðuq}N, 'someone who Vb'. Note that the subject taught by the teacher can be specified in the instrumental case, referring to the underlying {əlitniaq}V, for example 'a language teacher'. However, the instrumental case may alternatively be used to refer to the Patient suppressed by the HTR-morpheme, e.g an adult teacher (someone who teaches adults).


Meanings and examples

  • oqaatsinik ilinniartitsisoq, language teacher

    Here the instrumental refers to the underlying Patient of {əlitniaq}V.

  • inersimasunik ilinniartitsisoq, teacher of adults

    As opposed to a teacher working in the normal school system, who teaches children. Here, the instrumental refers to the Patient of {əlitniaqtət}V, that was suppressed by the HTR-morpheme.


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