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General

Morphemic form: {kaŋiqluk}N
New orthography: kangerluk
Old orthography: kangerdluk
Sources: [SK71], [JP67], [CWSL58], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: {kaŋi}N + N{(q)luk}N
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi:
Stem type(s): Regular k-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this stem is 'fjord; bay'. According to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [MFSJLK10], it derives from {kaŋi}N, here likely in the sense of 'area where something smaller attaches to something larger', presumably referring to how a fjord is like a small body of water, joined onto the larger body of sea water; like an appendage of the sea stretching into the land. The second component is N{(q)luk}N, 'bad N', although it is not at all clear how this combination give rise to the meaning of this stem. In particular, the meaning of 'bad' does not at all appear to be present in this stem.


Meanings and examples

  • sikut ipperlugit kangerluk ikaarparput, we zig-zagged between the ice, when we crossed the fjord [CWSL58]
  • kangerluk taanna umiartorfigineq ajornangajappoq nakkariaqarnermut, this fjord almost cannot be sailed upon, because of (its) areas with strong current [CWSL58]
  • kangerluk tamarmi sikuvoq, the entire fjord is covered with ice [CWSL58]
  • kangerluk sivisoorsuaq, a very long (or broad) fjord [CWSL58]

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