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General

Morphemic form: {təŋə}V
New orthography: tingivoq
Old orthography: tingivoĸ
Sources: [MFSJLK10], [SK71], [CWSL58], [JP67], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: ə-stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency: Monovalent

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this stem is: 'Actor takes flight', or 'takes off through the air' etc., either with his own wings, or because he is being lifted off by the wind. According to Kleinschmidt [SK71], the verb denotes the onset of the movement through the air. It may also be used, if the Actor e.g. jumps from a steep cliff.


Meanings and examples

Either with his own wings, or being lifted off by the wind. It may also be used, if the Actor jumps from e.g. a steep cliff side.

  • tingeqinavutit, Be careful, lest you will fly off! [SK71]

    From {təŋə}V + V{-qəna}V + V{IND.2sg}, said humorously to urge a guest to eat something.

  • tingissaqaanga, I'll fly off! [SK71]

    From {təŋə}V + V{ssa}V + V{-qə}V + V{IND.1sg}, said humorously if the speaker is a guest at a house and is not being offered something to eat.


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