Details

General

Morphemic form: {avataq}N
New orthography: avataq, avattat
Old orthography: avataĸ, avátat
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 'sealing bladder', i.e. an inflated sealskin float used to keep prey from sinking.


Inflection

Declension pattern:

Stem type: Weak q-stem
Declension type: p-declined
Declension sandhi: Geminating
Gemination type: t⇒tt

Stem before consonant Stem before vowel Notable forms
New orthography avatta avata avataq, avattap, avattat
Old orthography aváta avata avataĸ, avátap, avátat
Phonemic orthography avatta avata avataq, avattap, avattat


Meanings and examples

Used to keep prey from sinking.


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