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General

Morphemic form: {najugaqaq}V
New orthography: najugaqarpoq
Old orthography: najugaĸarpoĸ
Sources: [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: {najugaq}N + N{-qaq}V
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi:
Stem type: q-stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency: Avalent, Monovalent, Monovalent

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This stem denotes 'Actor lives/resides/has address (in N@LOC)', normally always with a specification in the locative case. It is listed in the Oqaatsit dictionary [CBBJRPIKJR97] and newer dictionaries, but not in any of the older, which instead give {nunaqaq}V for this meaning. It seems that {nunaqaq}V may still be used, but it will likely only be used about a larger area, that can be described as nuna, i.e. 'land', whereas {najugaqaq}V can be used both in the specific sense of indicating a town, or even a street within a town; and also in the broader sense of indicating e.g. a country where the Actor lives.


Meanings and examples

  • Nuummi najugaqarpunga, I live in Nuuk

    The stem can be used to express a more specific area, e.g. with in a town/city, where one lives.

  • Kalaallit Nunaanni najugaqarpunga, I live in Greenland

    The stem may also be used with greater areas, such as countries. In this sense, it replaces {nunaqaq}V.


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