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Inuktitut Root Definition



makpiq   ᒪᒃᐱᖅ

Type: transitive verb root

Meaning:
[T]to turn the edge of something over
  • with transitive ending:
    • to turn the edge of something over
    • ex.: makpiqtara
  • with intransitive ending, an antipassive suffix*, and an object:
    • to turn the edge of something over
    • ex.: makpiqsijuq

*Antipassive suffix

  • when used with intransitive suffixes or verb endings and an object, in order for the verb NOT to be interpreted passively or reflexively, this verb root must be followed by the antipassive suffix si1vv: makpiqsijuq

Source(s)
:
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Multi-Dialectal Outline Dictionary". Nunavut Arctic College, Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, 1998.
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