Details

General

Morphemic form: {əpəraq}N
New orthography: iperaq, ipeqqat
Old orthography: iperaĸ, iperĸat
Sources: [SK71], [JP67], [CWSL51], [CWSL58], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Geminating
Stem type(s): Weak q-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This stem denotes a type of sphagnum moss used as wicks in traditional Greenlandic lamps. It is also more generally used to denote 'wick', in lamps or candles, regardless of the material it is made of.


Inflection

Declension pattern:

Stem type: Weak q-stem
Declension type: p-declined
Declension sandhi: Geminating
Gemination type: r⇒qq

Stem before consonant Stem before vowel Notable forms
New orthography ipeqqa ipera iperaq, ipeqqap, ipeqqat,
Old orthography iperĸa ipera iperaĸ, iperĸap, iperĸat,
Phonemic orthography əpərra əpəra əpəraq, əpərrap, əpərrat,


Meanings and examples

A type of moss used as wicks in traditional Greenlandic lamps.

In a lamp or candle.


References