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General

Morphemic form: {asa}V
New orthography: asavaa, asannippoq
Old orthography: asavâ, asangnigpoĸ
Sources: [MFSJLK10], [SK71], [CWSL58], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: Vowel stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this base is 'Agent loves Patient'. According to Kleinschmidt [SK71], if an anti-passive construction is used (i.e. with HTR), the Patient can either be indicated in the instrumental case (as usual), or in the allative case (which is unusual).

He also claims that 'love' can be understood in a range of different senses; from just showing kindness towards someone, to love in our usual understanding of the word.


Notable forms:

Inflection

Inflection pattern:

Stem type: Vowel stem
Inflection sandhi: Default/none


Meanings and examples

The HTR construction with Patient in the allative case is likely not common. It is only mentioned in Kleinschmidt [SK71], but not in the other dictionaries.

  • asaqatigiinniaritsi!, try to be kind to each other! [SK71]

    From {asa}V + V{-qatəgiik}V + V{niaq}V + V{-gitci}. This could be said by a parent admonishing a couple of children/siblings who have been fighting.

  • asaqaanga, he loves me very much [SK71]

    According to Kleinschmidt, this can be literal, but it can also simply mean that he once gave me something.


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