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General

Morphemic form: {aula}V
New orthography: aalavoq
Old orthography: aulavoĸ
Sources: [MFSJLK10], [SK71], [CWSL58], [JP67], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: Vowel stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency: Monovalent

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this stem is 'Actor moves about'. For living things, it indicates that the Actor moves of his own volition. For non-living things, it indicates that Actor is moving around, or not standing/lying firmly on its foundations. When referring to the sea, it indicates that there are waves.


Meanings and examples

For living things, it indicates that the Actor moves of his own volition. For non-living things, it indicates that Actor is moving around, or not standing/lying firmly on its foundations.

  • silaga aalavoq, my surrounding(s) move [SK71]

    I.e. because of dizziness.

  • eqqarsaatikka aalasuinnarsuupput, my thoughts are all just moving around [SK71]

    I.e., they are jumping around, to and fro, indicating that the speaker finds it difficult to focus.


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