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General

Morphemic form: {iccək}V
New orthography: issipoq
Old orthography: íssipoĸ
Sources: [MFSJLK10], [SK71], [CWSL58], [JP67], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: k-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this stem is 'it is cold' or 'freezing', referring to the temperature of the air. It is also used to say the temperature of the air below zero degrees, with a numeral in the instrumental case indicating the number of degrees. Temperatures above zero degrees are instead specified with {kijak}V. Note also the nominal variant of this stem, {iccək}N.


Inflection

Inflection pattern:

Stem type: k-stem
Inflection sandhi: Default/none


Meanings and examples

When used avalently, it refers to the temperature in the air, the room etc. The specific temperature can further be specified with a numeral in the instrumental case.

Tags: Weather

  • nunat issittut, the arctic region [SK71]

    Literally: the cold lands.

  • qulinik issippoq, it is freezing 10 degrees [CBBJRPIKJR97]

    I.e., the temperature is -10 degrees.


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