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General

Morphemic form: {iŋləq}N
New orthography: illeq, illerit
Old orthography: igdleĸ, igdlerit
Sources: [MFSJLK10]
Combinations: View list
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Weakening
Stem type(s): Strong q-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this stem is 'sleeping platform' in a traditional inuit house. According to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [MFSJLK10], it derives from {iŋləʀ} and is related to {iŋət-}, 'to sit'.


Inflection sandhi:

This stem inflects as a strong q-stem with up-declension and weakening of /q/ ⇒ /r/ before vowel-initial endings.


Inflection

Declension pattern:

Stem type: Strong q-stem
Declension type: up-declined
Declension sandhi: Weakening

Stem before consonant Stem before vowel Notable forms
New orthography iller iller illeq, illerup, illerit,
Old orthography igdler igdler igdleĸ, igdlerup, igdlerit,
Phonemic orthography iŋləq iŋlər iŋləq, iŋlərup, iŋlərit,


Meanings and examples

In a traditional inuit house.

  • illermiippoq, he is/lies on the sleeping platform [SK71]

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