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General

Morphemic form: {uqaluk}V
New orthography: oqaluppoq
Old orthography: oĸalugpoĸ
Sources: [MFSJLK10], [SK71], [CWSL58], [JP67], [CBBJRPIKJR97]
Combinations: View list
Constituents: {uqaq}V + {?}
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none
Stem type: k-stem
Diathesis: Subjective
Valency: Monovalent

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

The meaning of this stem is 'Actor speaks'. The thing spoken about can optionally be given in the instrumental case. However, note that a modifier of the verbal action can also be given in the instrumental case as usual, e.g. nipikitsumik oqaluppoq 'he speaks quietly', and not 'he speaks about something quiet'.

According to the Comparative Eskimo Dictionary [MFSJLK10], it derives from {uqaq}V, 'to say something'. The origin of second part, -luk, is however not clear.


Meanings and examples

  • , [CWSL58]

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