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Inuktitut Root Definition



sukuiq   ᓱᑯᐃᖅ

Type: transitive verb root

Meaning:
[-R]to /understand s.o.
  • with transitive ending:
    • to understand him/her
    • ex.: sukuiqtara
  • with intransitive ending, an antipassive suffix*, and an object:
    • to understand s.o. (-mik)
    • ex.: sukuiqsijuq
  • with intransitive ending, no antipassive suffix, in the passive mode:
    • to be understood
    • ex.: sukuiqtuq

*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: sukuiqsijuq