Details

General

Morphemic form: {kiak}V
New orthography: kiappoq
Old orthography: kiagpoĸ
Sources: [MFSJLK10], [SK71], [CR93], [CWSL58], [JP67], [CBBJRPIKJR97], [CB96, stk. 2]
Combinations: View list
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency: Avalent, Monovalent

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this stem is 'it is warm/hot', referring to the temperature of the air. It is also used to say the temperature of the air above zero degrees, with a numeral in the instrumental case indicating the number of degrees. Temperatures below zero degrees are instead specified with {iccik}V.


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.

  • nunat kiattut, the warm lands [SK71]

    Expression denoting southern countries.

  • 15-nik kiappoq, it is 15 degrees (warm) [CB96, stk. 2]

    I.e. 15 degrees above zero.


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