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General

Morphemic form: {kijak}V
New orthography: kiappoq
Old orthography: kiagpoĸ
Sources: [MFSJLK10], [SK71], [CR93], [CWSL58], [JP67], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Variants: {kijak}N
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 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 {iccək}V.

This stem also has a nominal variant, {kijak}N. See this regarding notes on the form.


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 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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