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General

Morphemic form: {məkəjaq}V
New orthography: mikiarpoq
Old orthography: mikiarpoĸ
Sources: [MFSJLK10], [SK71], [CWSL58], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Variants: {məkəjaq}N
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: q-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

According to Kleinschmidt [SK71] and Schultz-Lorentzen [CWSL58], the meaning of this stem is: 'Actor ferments'. In the newer dictionary Oqaatsit [CBBJRPIKJR97], the meaning is slightly different: 'Actor becomes rotten'.

The present stem appears to be a verbal variant of a nominal stem, {məkəjaq}N. See that for notes on the etymology.


Inflection

Inflection pattern:

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


Meanings and examples

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  • immuk mikiartoq, cheese [CWSL58]

    Literally: 'fermented milk'. However, immussuaq is more common in this sense.


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