ᖦᖤᐱᒃ &&apik (1vv)

Meaning
implies frustration or annoyance, because of embarassment, inconvenience or awkwardness to one's position or plans: 'damn it!'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖦᖤᐱᒃ &&apik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+&&apik → _V&&apik

After t

ᖦᖤᐱᒃ &&apik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+&&apik → _&&apik

After k

ᖦᖤᐱᒃ &&apik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+&&apik → _&&apik

After q

ᖦᖤᐱᒃ &&apik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+&&apik → _&&apik

Note: When the final consonant of the stem is not affected by the suffix, or when it is voiced or nasalized, or when a consonant is inserted before the suffix, and the suffix starts with a consonant, that group of consonant may be subject to gemination, a phenomenon encountered in several dialects by which the first consonant is assimilated to the second one, for example, TP > PP, PV > VV.

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᖦᖤᖅ &&aq (1vv)

Meaning
implies frustration or annoyance, because of embarassment, inconvenience or awkwardness to one's position or plans: 'damn it!'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖦᖤᖅ &&aq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+&&aq → _V&&aq

After t

ᖦᖤᖅ &&aq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+&&aq → _&&aq

After k

ᖦᖤᖅ &&aq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+&&aq → _&&aq

After q

ᖦᖤᖅ &&aq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+&&aq → _&&aq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᖤᖅ &aq (1vv)

Meaning
identification

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖤᖅ &aq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+&aq → _V&aq

After t

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
id==u/1nv

Special conditions on the following morpheme
mode==mode_caus

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖠᖅ &iq (1nn)

Meaning
superlativeness, highest degree, the most of all

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖠᖅ &iq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+&iq → _V&iq

ᓪᓕᖅ lliq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lliq → _Vlliq

After t

ᖠᖅ &iq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+&iq → _t&iq

ᓪᓕᖅ lliq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+lliq → _lliq

After k

ᖠᖅ &iq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+&iq → _k&iq

ᓪᓕᖅ lliq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+lliq → _lliq

After q

ᖠᖅ &iq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+&iq → _q&iq

ᓪᓕᖅ lliq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+lliq → _lliq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐊ a (1vv)

Meaning
action done several times, or continuously, or on several objects, or by several subjects; also, with transitive verbs with perfect sense: renders the action at the present time

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐊ a It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+a → _Va

ᐊᖅ aq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+aq → _Vaq

After t

ᐊ a It deletes the t of the stem. _t+a → _a

ᐊᖅ aq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+aq → _aq

After k

ᐊ a It deletes the k of the stem. _k+a → _a

ᐊᖅ aq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+aq → _aq

After q

ᐊ a It deletes the q of the stem. _q+a → _a

ᐊᖅ aq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+aq → _aq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐊᔭᒃ ajak (1nv)

Meaning
to take many (animals)

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐊᔭᒃ ajak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ajak → _Vajak

After t

ᐊᔭᒃ ajak It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ajak → _ajak

After k

ᐊᔭᒃ ajak It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ajak → _ajak

After q

ᐊᔭᒃ ajak It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ajak → _ajak

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᐊᓪᓚᒃ allak (1vv)

Meaning
ease, simpleness of action; 'easily'; 'just'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐊᓪᓚᒃ allak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+allak → _Vallak
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VV+allak → _VVraallak

ᐊᓚ ala It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ala → _Vala
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VV+ala → _VVraala

After t

ᐊᓪᓚᒃ allak It deletes the t of the stem. _t+allak → _allak
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVt+allak → _VVraallak

ᐊᓚ ala It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ala → _ala
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVt+ala → _VVraala

After k

ᐊᓪᓚᒃ allak It deletes the k of the stem. _k+allak → _allak
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVk+allak → _VVraallak

ᐊᓚ ala It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ala → _ala
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVk+ala → _VVraala

After q

ᐊᓪᓚᒃ allak It deletes the q of the stem. _q+allak → _allak
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVq+allak → _VVraallak

ᐊᓚ ala It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ala → _ala
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVq+ala → _VVraala

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Harper, Kenn, "Suffixes of the Eskimo dialects of Cumberland Peninsula and North Baffin Island". National Museums of Canada, National Museum of Man, Mercury Series, Ethnology Division, Paper no. 54, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1979.

Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᐊᓗᒃ aluk (1nn)

Meaning
largeness; impressiveness; 'large'; exaggeration, aggrandizement of action (with gerundive): 'a lot', 'a great deal'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐊᓗᒃ aluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+aluk → _Valuk
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VV+aluk → _VVraaluk

ᐋᓗᒃ aaluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+aaluk → _Vaaluk
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VV+aaluk → _VVraaaluk

After t

ᐊᓗᒃ aluk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+aluk → _aluk
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVt+aluk → _VVraaluk

ᐊᓗᒃ aluk It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+aluk → _tialuk

ᐋᓗᒃ aaluk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+aaluk → _aaluk
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVt+aaluk → _VVraaaluk

After k

ᐊᓗᒃ aluk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+aluk → _aluk
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVk+aluk → _VVraaluk

ᐋᓗᒃ aaluk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+aaluk → _aaluk
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVk+aaluk → _VVraaaluk

After q

ᐊᓗᒃ aluk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+aluk → _aluk
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVq+aluk → _VVraaluk

ᐋᓗᒃ aaluk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+aaluk → _aaluk
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVq+aaluk → _VVraaaluk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐊᓂᒃ anik (1vv)

Meaning
action already done; 'already' (Aivilik)

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐊᓂᒃ anik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+anik → _Vanik
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VV+anik → _VVraanik

After t

ᐊᓂᒃ anik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+anik → _anik
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVt+anik → _VVraanik

After k

ᐊᓂᒃ anik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+anik → _anik
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVk+anik → _VVraanik

After q

ᐊᓂᒃ anik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+anik → _anik
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVq+anik → _VVraanik

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᐊᓐᓄᒃ annuk (1nn)

Meaning
diminutiveness; 'small'; 'sweet, beautiful little'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐊᓐᓄᒃ annuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+annuk → _Vannuk
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts r in front of the suffix. _VV+annuk → _VVrannuk

After t

ᐊᓐᓄᒃ annuk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+annuk → _annuk

After k

ᐊᓐᓄᒃ annuk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+annuk → _annuk

After q

ᐊᓐᓄᒃ annuk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+annuk → _annuk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐊᐱᒃ apik (1nn)

Meaning
diminutiveness; 'small'; 'sweet'; 'nice'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐊᐱᒃ apik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+apik → _Vapik
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VV+apik → _VVraapik

After t

ᐊᐱᒃ apik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+apik → _apik
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVt+apik → _VVraapik

After k

ᐊᐱᒃ apik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+apik → _apik
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVk+apik → _VVraapik

After q

ᐊᐱᒃ apik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+apik → _apik
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVq+apik → _VVraapik

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐊᖅ aq (1nv)

Meaning
arrival at a place: 'go to'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After t

ᐊᖅ aq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+aq → _aq

ᐅᖅ uq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+uq → _uq

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
cas==cas_dat

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐊᖅ aq (2nv)

Meaning
1) to spread s.t. (a substance) on s.t. 2) to hurt s.o. on a body part; 3) to break s.o.'s thing

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐊᖅ aq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+aq → _Vaq

After t

ᐊᖅ aq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+aq → _aq

After k

ᐊᖅ aq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+aq → _aq

After q

ᐊᖅ aq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+aq → _aq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐊᕐᔪᒃ arjuk (1nn)

Meaning
smallness; 'small'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐊᕐᔪᒃ arjuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+arjuk → _Varjuk
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VV+arjuk → _VVraarjuk

After t

ᐊᕐᔪᒃ arjuk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+arjuk → _arjuk
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVt+arjuk → _VVraarjuk

After k

ᐊᕐᔪᒃ arjuk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+arjuk → _arjuk
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVk+arjuk → _VVraarjuk

After q

ᐊᕐᔪᒃ arjuk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+arjuk → _arjuk
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix. _VVq+arjuk → _VVraarjuk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐊᕐᔪᒃ arjuk (2vv)

Meaning
a little

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᒐᐃ gai (1vv)

Meaning
whenever

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒐᐃ gai It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gai → _Vgai

ᒐᐃᒃ gaik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gaik → _Vgaik

After t

ᒐᐃ gai It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+gai → _tgai

ᒐᐃᒃ gaik It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+gaik → _tgaik

After k

ᒐᐃ gai It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+gai → _gai

ᒐᐃᒃ gaik It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+gaik → _gaik

ᑲᐃᒃ kaik It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+kaik → _kkaik

After q

ᕋᐃ rai It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+rai → _rai

ᕋᐃᒃ raik It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+raik → _raik

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒐᔪᒃ gajuk (1vv)

Meaning
expresses more than regular action: 'frequently', 'always'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒐᔪᒃ gajuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gajuk → _Vgajuk

After t

ᒐᔪᒃ gajuk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+gajuk → _gajuk

After k

ᒐᔪᒃ gajuk It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+gajuk → _gajuk

After q

ᕋᔪᒃ rajuk It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+rajuk → _rajuk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᒐᓚᖅ galaq (1nn)

Meaning
collectiveness; characteristic

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒐᓚᖅ galaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+galaq → _Vgalaq

After t

ᒐᓚᖅ galaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+galaq → _galaq

After k

ᒐᓚᖅ galaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+galaq → _galaq

After q

ᒐᓚᖅ galaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+galaq → _galaq

Special conditions on the following morpheme
number==number_p

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒐᓗᐊᖅ galuaq (1vv)

Meaning
really; actually

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒐᓗᐊᖅ galuaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+galuaq → _Vgaluaq

After t

ᑲᓗᐊᖅ kaluaq It assimilates the t of the stem to the k of the suffix. _t+kaluaq → _kkaluaq

After k

ᑲᓗᐊᖅ kaluaq It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into k. _k+kaluaq → _kaluaq

After q

ᕋᓗᐊᖅ raluaq It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+raluaq → _raluaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒐᓗᐊᖅ galuaq (2vn)

Meaning
really; actually

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒐᖅ gaq (1vn)

Meaning
forms a noun with an inherently passive meaning: someone/something that one ...

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒐᖅ gaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gaq → _Vgaq

After t

ᒐᖅ gaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+gaq → _gaq

After k

ᒐᖅ gaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+gaq → _gaq

After q

ᒐᖅ gaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+gaq → _gaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒐᖅ gaq (2vv)

Meaning
frequentative: several times

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᒡᒋᖅ ggiq (1nv)

Meaning
bring along with

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒡᒋᖅ ggiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ggiq → _Vggiq

After t

ᒡᒋᖅ ggiq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ggiq → _ggiq

After k

ᒡᒋᖅ ggiq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ggiq → _ggiq

After q

ᒡᒋᖅ ggiq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ggiq → _ggiq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_n OU function==function_vn OU function==function_nn

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒋ gi (1nv)

Meaning
have as; possess; have as relation; use as; consider or treat as

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒋ gi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gi → _Vgi

After t

ᒋ gi It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+gi → _tigi

After k

ᒋ gi It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+gi → _gi

After q

ᕆ ri It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+ri → _ri

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_n OU function==function_nn OU function==function_vn

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒋ gi (2vv)

Meaning
again

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒋ gi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gi → _Vgi

After t

ᓂ ni It assimilates the t of the stem to the n of the suffix. _t+ni → _nni

ᑭ ki It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+ki → _tki

After k

ᑭ ki It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+ki → _kki

ᒋ gi It deletes the k of the stem. _k+gi → _gi

After q

ᕆ ri It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+ri → _ri

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v OU function==function_nv OU function==function_vv

Special conditions on the following morpheme
mode==mode_int OU mode==mode_dec

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒋ gi (3vv)

Meaning
to find, consider s.t. or s.o. ...

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒋ gi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gi → _Vgi

After t

ᒋ gi It deletes the t of the stem. _t+gi → _gi

After k

ᒋ gi It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+gi → _gi

After q

ᕆ ri It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+ri → _ri

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v ET nature==nature_a

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒋ gi (4vv)

Meaning
added to gi verbs to use them transitively

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v ET transinfix==transinfix_gi/4vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒋᐊᖅ giaq (1vv)

Meaning
commencement of action: 'begin to'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒋᐊᖅ giaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+giaq → _Vgiaq

After t

ᒋᐊᖅ giaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+giaq → _giaq

After k

ᒋᐊᖅ giaq It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+giaq → _giaq

After q

ᕆᐊᖅ riaq It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+riaq → _riaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒋᐊᖅ giaq (2vn)

Meaning
which has a natural tendency to

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᒋᐊᖅ giaq (3vn)

Meaning
the fact of

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒋᐊᖅ giaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+giaq → _Vgiaq

After t

ᒋᐊᖅ giaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+giaq → _giaq

After k

ᒋᐊᖅ giaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+giaq → _giaq

After q

ᕆᐊᖅ riaq It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+riaq → _riaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᒌᒃ giik (1nn)

Meaning
a pair of two (or a group of three or more, in the plural) people or things; if of unequal importance or strength, the stem denotes the lesser of the two

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒌᒃ giik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+giik → _Vgiik

After t

ᒌᒃ giik It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+giik → _tigiik

After k

ᒌᒃ giik It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+giik → _giik

After q

ᕇᒃ riik It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+riik → _riik

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_n OU function==function_vn OU function==function_nn

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒌᒃ giik (2nv)

Meaning
to be mutually the same; if of unequal importance or strength, the stem denotes the lesser of the two

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_n OU function==function_vn OU function==function_nn

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒋᒃ gik (1nv)

Meaning
to have good ...

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒋᒃ gik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gik → _Vgik

After t

ᒋᒃ gik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+gik → _gik

After k

ᒋᒃ gik It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+gik → _gik

After q

ᕆᒃ rik It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+rik → _rik

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_n OU function==function_vn OU function==function_nn

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᒍᒃ guk (1nv)

Meaning
to be desirous of the fulfillment of a physical or sensual need

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒍᒃ guk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+guk → _Vguk

ᒍᖅ guq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+guq → _Vguq

After t

ᒍᒃ guk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+guk → _guk

ᒍᖅ guq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+guq → _guq

After k

ᒍᒃ guk It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+guk → _guk

ᒍᖅ guq It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+guq → _guq

After q

ᕈᒃ ruk It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+ruk → _ruk

ᕈᖅ ruq It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+ruq → _ruq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_n OU function==function_vn OU function==function_nn

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒍᓗ gulu (1nn)

Meaning
terrible; wretched

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒍᓗ gulu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gulu → _Vgulu

After t

ᒍᓗ gulu It deletes the t of the stem. _t+gulu → _gulu

After k

ᒍᓗ gulu It deletes the k of the stem. _k+gulu → _gulu

After q

ᒍᓗ gulu It deletes the q of the stem. _q+gulu → _gulu

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒍᖅ guq (2nv)

Meaning
to make s.o. (refl.: oneself = to mature) become more of what one already is

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒍᖅ guq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+guq → _Vguq

After t

ᒍᖅ guq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+guq → _guq

After k

ᒍᖅ guq It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+guq → _guq

After q

ᕈᖅ ruq It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+ruq → _ruq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_n OU function==function_vn OU function==function_nn

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᒍᓱᒃ gusuk (1vv)

Meaning
added to gi verbs to use them intransitively

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒍᓱᒃ gusuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gusuk → _Vgusuk

After t

ᒍᓱᒃ gusuk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+gusuk → _gusuk

After k

ᒍᓱᒃ gusuk It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+gusuk → _gusuk

ᒍᓱᒃ gusuk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+gusuk → _gusuk

After q

ᕈᓱᒃ rusuk It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+rusuk → _rusuk

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v ET intransinfix==intransinfix_gusuk/1vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒍᓱᒃ gusuk (2vv)

Meaning
to like, to want to do s.t.; to be disposed or about to do s.t.

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v ET PAS intransinfix==intransinfix_gusuk/1vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒎᖅ guuq (1q)

Meaning
reporting discourse: 'he/she said'

Type
tail suffix

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒎᖅ guuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+guuq → _Vguuq

After t

ᒎᖅ guuq It assimilates the t of the stem to the g of the suffix. _t+guuq → _gguuq

After k

ᒎᖅ guuq It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g. _k+guuq → _guuq

After q

ᕉᖅ ruuq It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r. _q+ruuq → _ruuq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃ i (1vv)

Meaning
added to transitive verb stems such that they retain their transitive sense when followed by intransitive infixes or endings, to avoid their otherwise reflexive or passive senses

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃ i It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+i → _Vi

After t

ᐃ i It deletes the t of the stem. _t+i → _i

After k

ᐃ i It deletes the k of the stem. _k+i → _i

After q

ᐃ i It deletes the q of the stem. _q+i → _i

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
antipassive==antipassive_i/1vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᔭᖅ ijaq (1nv)

Meaning
to remove; to have something removed; coldness of (when used with body parts)

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᔭᖅ ijaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ijaq → _Vijaq
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VV+ijaq → _VVngijaq

After t

ᐃᔭᖅ ijaq It inserts a in front of the suffix. _t+ijaq → _taijaq

After k

ᐃᔭᖅ ijaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ijaq → _ijaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVk+ijaq → _VVngijaq

After q

ᐃᔭᖅ ijaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ijaq → _ijaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVq+ijaq → _VVngijaq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᓛᒃ ilaak (1q)

Meaning
marker of reaffirmation: "so", "indeed"

Type
tail suffix

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᓛᒃ ilaak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ilaak → _Vilaak
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, . _VV+ilaak → _VVlaak

After t

ᐃᓛᒃ ilaak It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+ilaak → _nilaak

After k

ᐃᓛᒃ ilaak It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+ilaak → _ngilaak

After q

ᐃᓛᒃ ilaak It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+ilaak → _rilaak

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᐃᓕᑕᖅ ilitaq (1nn)

Meaning
protection for part of body; protection against something

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᓕᑕᖅ ilitaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ilitaq → _Vilitaq
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it deletes the last vowel of the stem. _VV+ilitaq → _Vilitaq

ᐃᓕᑕᖅ ilitaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ilitaq → _Vilitaq
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VV+ilitaq → _VVngilitaq

After t

ᐃᓕᑕᖅ ilitaq It inserts a in front of the suffix. _t+ilitaq → _tailitaq

After k

ᐃᓕᑕᖅ ilitaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ilitaq → _ilitaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it deletes the last vowel of the stem. _VVk+ilitaq → _Vilitaq

After q

ᐃᓕᑕᖅ ilitaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ilitaq → _ilitaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it deletes the last vowel of the stem. _VVq+ilitaq → _Vilitaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᐃᓪᓕ illi (1nv)

Meaning
to break or to seriously impair a body part

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᓪᓕ illi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+illi → _Villi
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VV+illi → _VVngilli

After t

ᐃᓪᓕ illi It inserts a in front of the suffix. _t+illi → _tailli

After k

ᐃᓪᓕ illi It deletes the k of the stem. _k+illi → _illi
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVk+illi → _VVngilli

After q

ᐃᓪᓕ illi It deletes the q of the stem. _q+illi → _illi
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVq+illi → _VVngilli

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᓐᓇᖅ innaq (1nn)

Meaning
exclusiveness: 'just', 'only'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᓐᓇᖅ innaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+innaq → _Vinnaq
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VV+innaq → _VVnginnaq

After t

ᐃᓐᓇᖅ innaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+innaq → _innaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVt+innaq → _VVnginnaq

After k

ᐃᓐᓇᖅ innaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+innaq → _innaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVk+innaq → _VVnginnaq

After q

ᐃᓐᓇᖅ innaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+innaq → _innaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVq+innaq → _VVnginnaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᓐᓇᖅ innaq (2vv)

Meaning
to do nothing but; to do always; exclusively

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᓐᓇᐅᔭᖅ innaujaq (1vv)

Meaning
to seem to do nothing but, to always do

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᓐᓇᐅᔭᖅ innaujaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+innaujaq → _Vinnaujaq
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VV+innaujaq → _VVnginnaujaq

After t

ᐃᓐᓇᐅᔭᖅ innaujaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+innaujaq → _innaujaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVt+innaujaq → _VVnginnaujaq

After k

ᐃᓐᓇᐅᔭᖅ innaujaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+innaujaq → _innaujaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVk+innaujaq → _VVnginnaujaq

After q

ᐃᓐᓇᐅᔭᖅ innaujaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+innaujaq → _innaujaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVq+innaujaq → _VVnginnaujaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᖅ iq (1nv)

Meaning
to remove; to lack; to be out of; refl.: to give away, to sell, to loose s.t.; with body parts: intrans.: to have cold ...

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᖅ iq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+iq → _Viq
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VV+iq → _VVngiq

After t

ᐃᖅ iq It inserts a in front of the suffix. _t+iq → _taiq

After k

ᐃᖅ iq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+iq → _iq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVk+iq → _VVngiq

After q

ᐃᖅ iq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+iq → _iq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVq+iq → _VVngiq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_n OU function==function_vn OU function==function_nn

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᖅ iq (2vv)

Meaning
no longer

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᖅᓱᖅ iqsuq (1nv)

Meaning
to do a number of times

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᖅᓱᖅ iqsuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+iqsuq → _Viqsuq
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VV+iqsuq → _VVngiqsuq

After t

ᐃᖅᓱᖅ iqsuq It inserts a in front of the suffix. _t+iqsuq → _taiqsuq

After k

ᐃᖅᓱᖅ iqsuq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+iqsuq → _iqsuq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVk+iqsuq → _VVngiqsuq

After q

ᐃᖅᓱᖅ iqsuq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+iqsuq → _iqsuq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVq+iqsuq → _VVngiqsuq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
nature==nature_nb

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᕈᔾᔭᖅ irujjaq (1nn)

Meaning
one who is bereft of s.t., who is left without s.t.

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: iq_1nv + uti_1vv + jaq_1vn

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᕈᔾᔭᖅ irujjaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+irujjaq → _Virujjaq
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VV+irujjaq → _VVngirujjaq

After t

ᐃᕈᔾᔭᖅ irujjaq It inserts a in front of the suffix. _t+irujjaq → _tairujjaq

After k

ᐃᕈᔾᔭᖅ irujjaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+irujjaq → _irujjaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVk+irujjaq → _VVngirujjaq

After q

ᐃᕈᔾᔭᖅ irujjaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+irujjaq → _irujjaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVq+irujjaq → _VVngirujjaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᐃᕈᔾᔨ irujji (1nv)

Meaning
to remove all of s.t.

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: iq_1nv + uti_1vv + ji_1vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᕈᔾᔨ irujji It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+irujji → _Virujji
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VV+irujji → _VVngirujji

After t

ᐃᕈᔾᔨ irujji It inserts a in front of the suffix. _t+irujji → _tairujji

After k

ᐃᕈᔾᔨ irujji It deletes the k of the stem. _k+irujji → _irujji
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVk+irujji → _VVngirujji

After q

ᐃᕈᔾᔨ irujji It deletes the q of the stem. _q+irujji → _irujji
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVq+irujji → _VVngirujji

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᕈᑎ iruti (1nv)

Meaning
to remove all of s.t. (refl.: to be bereft of; to run out of)

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: iq_1nv + uti_1vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᕈᑎ iruti It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+iruti → _Viruti
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VV+iruti → _VVngiruti

After t

ᐃᕈᑎ iruti It inserts a in front of the suffix. _t+iruti → _tairuti

After k

ᐃᕈᑎ iruti It deletes the k of the stem. _k+iruti → _iruti
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVk+iruti → _VVngiruti

After q

ᐃᕈᑎ iruti It deletes the q of the stem. _q+iruti → _iruti
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVq+iruti → _VVngiruti

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᓴᒃ isak (1nv)

Meaning
to have almost no more of s.t.; there to be almost no more of s.t.

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᓴᒃ isak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+isak → _Visak

After t

ᐃᓴᒃ isak It inserts a in front of the suffix. _t+isak → _taisak

After k

ᐃᓴᒃ isak It deletes the k of the stem. _k+isak → _isak

After q

ᐃᓴᒃ isak It deletes the q of the stem. _q+isak → _isak

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᐃᑦ it (1nv)

Meaning
after -mi: to be in; to exist in; after -tut: to be like

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᑦ it It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+it → _Vit

After t

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
cas==cas_loc OU cas==cas_sim

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᑦ it (1vv)

Meaning
to be the contrary of

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᑦ it It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+it → _Vit

After t

ᐃᑦ it It deletes the t of the stem. _t+it → _it

After k

ᐃᑦ it It deletes the k of the stem. _k+it → _it

After q

ᐃᑦ it It deletes the q of the stem. _q+it → _it
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, and if the last vowel of the stem is a, it deletes the a. _Vaq+it → _Vit

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v ET nature==nature_a

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᑦ it (2nv)

Meaning
to have no s.t.; to be without s.t.

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐃᑦ it It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+it → _Vit
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VV+it → _VVngit

After t

ᐃᑦ it It inserts a in front of the suffix. _t+it → _tait

ᐃᑦ it It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+it → _tiit

After k

ᐃᑦ it It deletes the k of the stem. _k+it → _it
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVk+it → _VVngit

After q

ᐃᑦ it It deletes the q of the stem. _q+it → _it
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVq+it → _VVngit

ᐃᑦ it It deletes the q of the stem. _q+it → _it
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, and if the last vowel of the stem is a, it deletes the a. _Vaq+it → _Vit

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
NOT the condition of it/3nv on the preceding morpheme

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐃᑦ it (3nv)

Meaning
to be such

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_a

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔭᖅ jaq (1vn)

Meaning
he/that on whom/which the action is done (passive)

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔭᖅ jaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jaq → _Vjaq

After t

ᑕᖅ taq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+taq → _ttaq

After k

ᑕᖅ taq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+taq → _ktaq

After q

ᑕᖅ taq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+taq → _qtaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔭᖅ jaq (1vv)

Meaning
to seem, to be, to look, to act like being s.t. or s.o.

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔭᖅ jaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jaq → _Vjaq

ᔮᖅ jaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jaaq → _Vjaaq

After t

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
id==u/1nv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔭᖅ jaq (2vv)

Meaning
multiple action, or action on multiple objects

This infix is a frequentative. Frequentatives are often used with perfect verb roots (action in the past with result in the present) to indicate that the action is actually taking place in the present time. For example:
iqqanaiqpaa - he has finished it
iqqanaijaqpaa - he is finishing it

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔭᖅ jaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jaq → _Vjaq

After t

ᔭᖅ jaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+jaq → _jaq

After k

ᔭᖅ jaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+jaq → _jaq

After q

ᔭᖅ jaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+jaq → _jaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᔭᖅ jaq (3vn)

Meaning
like, similar to

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔭᖅ jaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jaq → _Vjaq

After t

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
id==u/1nv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔭᖅᑐᖅ jaqtuq (1vv)

Meaning
go to, go off to, go on to, etc. for a long time

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔭᖅᑐᖅ jaqtuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jaqtuq → _Vjaqtuq

ᔮᖅᑐᖅ jaaqtuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jaaqtuq → _Vjaaqtuq

After t

ᓴᖅᑐᖅ saqtuq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+saqtuq → _saqtuq

After k

ᒋᐊᖅᑐᖅ giaqtuq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+giaqtuq → _giaqtuq

After q

ᕆᐊᖅᑐᖅ riaqtuq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+riaqtuq → _riaqtuq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔭᕆᐊᒃᓴᖅ jariaksaq (2vn)

Meaning
gives the verbal root a gerundive (nominal) meaning; when followed by a possessive ending, it has the sens "whether or not"

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔭᕆᐊᒃᓴᖅ jariaksaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jariaksaq → _Vjariaksaq

After t

ᑕᕆᐊᒃᓴᖅ tariaksaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tariaksaq → _ttariaksaq

After k

ᒋᐊᒃᓴᖅ giaksaq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+giaksaq → _giaksaq

After q

ᕆᐊᒃᓴᖅ riaksaq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+riaksaq → _riaksaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔭᕆᐊᖅ jariaq (1vn)

Meaning
the obligation to perform an action

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔭᕆᐊᖅ jariaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jariaq → _Vjariaq

ᒋᐊᖅ giaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+giaq → _Vgiaq

After t

ᑕᕆᐊᖅ tariaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tariaq → _ttariaq

After k

ᒋᐊᖅ giaq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+giaq → _giaq

After q

ᕆᐊᖅ riaq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+riaq → _riaq

Special conditions on the following morpheme
id==qaq/1nv OU id==lik/1nn

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔭᕇᖅ jariiq (1vv)

Meaning
action already completed: 'already'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔭᕇᖅ jariiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jariiq → _Vjariiq

After t

ᑕᕇᖅ tariiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tariiq → _ttariiq

After k

ᒌᖅ giiq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+giiq → _giiq

After q

ᕇᖅ riiq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+riiq → _riiq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔭᕆᐅᖅ jariuq (1vv)

Meaning
'for the first time'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔭᕆᐅᖅ jariuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jariuq → _Vjariuq

After t

ᑕᕆᐅᖅ tariuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tariuq → _ttariuq

After k

ᒋᐅᖅ giuq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+giuq → _giuq

After q

ᕆᐅᖅ riuq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+riuq → _riuq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔭᕐᓂᖅ jarniq (1vv)

Meaning
to be pleasant to...

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔭᕐᓂᖅ jarniq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jarniq → _Vjarniq

After t

ᒐᕐᓂᖅ garniq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+garniq → _garniq

After k

ᒐᕐᓂᖅ garniq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+garniq → _garniq

After q

ᓂᖅ niq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into n. _q+niq → _niq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᔨ ji (1vn)

Meaning
one whose job is; agent

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔨ ji It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ji → _Vji

After t

ᑎ ti It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+ti → _tti

After k

ᑎ ti It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+ti → _kti

After q

ᑎ ti It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+ti → _qti

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v OU function==function_nv OU function==function_vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔨ ji (1vv)

Meaning
added to transitive verb stems such that they retain their transitive sense when followed by intransitive infixes or endings, to avoid their otherwise reflexive or passive senses

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔨ ji If the stem meets the condition id:uti/1vv, it deletes the V of the stem. _V+ji → _ji

ᔨ ji If the stem does not meet the condition id:uti/1vv, it does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ji → _Vji

After t

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
antipassive==antipassive_ji/1vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔾᔮ jjaa (1vv)

Meaning
emphatic future: 'definitely' (always combined with a negative suffix: -nngit-, -junniiq-)

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔾᔮ jjaa It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jjaa → _Vjjaa

After t

ᔾᔮ jjaa It deletes the t of the stem. _t+jjaa → _jjaa

After k

ᔾᔮ jjaa It deletes the k of the stem. _k+jjaa → _jjaa

After q

ᔾᔮ jjaa It deletes the q of the stem. _q+jjaa → _jjaa

Special conditions on the following morpheme
id==junniiq/1vv OU id==nngit/1vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔾᔭᐃᒃᑯᑦ jjaikkut (1vn)

Meaning
instrument of prevention

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔾᔭᐃᒃᑯᑦ jjaikkut It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jjaikkut → _Vjjaikkut

After t

ᔾᔭᐃᒃᑯᑦ jjaikkut It deletes the t of the stem. _t+jjaikkut → _jjaikkut

After k

ᔾᔭᐃᒃᑯᑦ jjaikkut It deletes the k of the stem. _k+jjaikkut → _jjaikkut

After q

ᔾᔭᐃᒃᑯᑦ jjaikkut It deletes the q of the stem. _q+jjaikkut → _jjaikkut

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔾᔭᖅ jjaq (1nv)

Meaning
to break; to snap off

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔾᔭᖅ jjaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jjaq → _Vjjaq

After t

ᔾᔭᖅ jjaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+jjaq → _jjaq

After k

ᔾᔭᖅ jjaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+jjaq → _jjaq

After q

ᔾᔭᖅ jjaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+jjaq → _jjaq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᔾᔨᖅ jjiq (1nv)

Meaning
to put s.t. on s.t. or s.o.

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔾᔨᖅ jjiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jjiq → _Vjjiq

After t

ᔾᔨᖅ jjiq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+jjiq → _jjiq

After k

ᔾᔨᖅ jjiq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+jjiq → _jjiq

After q

ᔾᔨᖅ jjiq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+jjiq → _jjiq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᔾᔨᖅ jjiq (2nv)

Meaning
to receive s.t.

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᔾᔪᑦ jjut (1vn)

Meaning
reason, cause, motive for doing s.t.

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔾᔪᑦ jjut It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jjut → _Vjjut

ᔾᔪᑎ jjuti It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jjuti → _Vjjuti

After t

ᔾᔪᑦ jjut It deletes the t of the stem. _t+jjut → _jjut

ᔾᔪᑎ jjuti It deletes the t of the stem. _t+jjuti → _jjuti

After k

ᔾᔪᑦ jjut It deletes the k of the stem. _k+jjut → _jjut

ᔾᔪᑎ jjuti It deletes the k of the stem. _k+jjuti → _jjuti

After q

ᕈᑦ rut It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+rut → _rut

ᕈᑎ ruti It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+ruti → _ruti

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔪᐊᖅ juaq (1nn)

Meaning
large; big

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔪᐊᖅ juaq It inserts r in front of the suffix. _V+juaq → _Vrjuaq

After t

ᔪᐊᖅ juaq It inserts ir in front of the suffix. _t+juaq → _tirjuaq

After k

ᔪᐊᖅ juaq It vocalizes the k of the stem into g. _k+juaq → _gjuaq

After q

ᔪᐊᖅ juaq It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+juaq → _rjuaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔪᐊᖅ juaq (2vv)

Meaning
over-sized, exaggerated action

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᔪᐃᑦ juit (1vv)

Meaning
rarity of the action: 'rarely', 'seldom'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔪᐃᑦ juit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+juit → _Vjuit

ᓱᐃᑦ suit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+suit → _Vsuit

After t

ᔪᐃᑦ juit It deletes the t of the stem. _t+juit → _juit

ᑐᐃᑦ tuit It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tuit → _ttuit

After k

ᔪᐃᑦ juit It deletes the k of the stem. _k+juit → _juit

After q

ᔪᐃᑦ juit It deletes the q of the stem. _q+juit → _juit

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔪᒃᓴᖅ juksaq (1vn)

Meaning
someone or something who should (is supposed to) perform an action

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: juq_1vn + ksaq_1nn

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔪᒃᓴᖅ juksaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+juksaq → _Vjuksaq

After t

ᑐᒃᓴᖅ tuksaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tuksaq → _ttuksaq

After k

ᑐᒃᓴᖅ tuksaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tuksaq → _ktuksaq

After q

ᑐᒃᓴᖅ tuksaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tuksaq → _qtuksaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔪᒪ juma (1vv)

Meaning
desire

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔪᒪ juma It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+juma → _Vjuma

ᒍᒪ guma It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+guma → _Vguma

After t

ᑐᒪ tuma It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tuma → _ttuma

ᒍᒪ guma It deletes the t of the stem. _t+guma → _guma

After k

ᒍᒪ guma It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+guma → _guma

After q

ᕈᒪ ruma It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+ruma → _ruma

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔪᒫᖅ jumaaq (1vv)

Meaning
very distant future

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔪᒫᖅ jumaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+jumaaq → _Vjumaaq

ᒍᒫᖅ gumaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gumaaq → _Vgumaaq

After t

ᑐᒫᖅ tumaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tumaaq → _ttumaaq

ᒍᒫᖅ gumaaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+gumaaq → _gumaaq

After k

ᒍᒫᖅ gumaaq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+gumaaq → _gumaaq

After q

ᕈᒫᖅ rumaaq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+rumaaq → _rumaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔪᒥᓇᖅ juminaq (1vv)

Meaning
causation of a desire to

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔪᒥᓇᖅ juminaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+juminaq → _Vjuminaq

ᒍᒥᓇᖅ guminaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+guminaq → _Vguminaq

ᔪᒥᓇᒃ juminak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+juminak → _Vjuminak

ᒍᒥᓇᒃ guminak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+guminak → _Vguminak

After t

ᑐᒥᓇᖅ tuminaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tuminaq → _ttuminaq

ᒍᒥᓇᖅ guminaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+guminaq → _guminaq

ᑐᒥᓇᒃ tuminak It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tuminak → _ttuminak

ᒍᒥᓇᒃ guminak It deletes the t of the stem. _t+guminak → _guminak

After k

ᒍᒥᓇᖅ guminaq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+guminaq → _guminaq

ᒍᒥᓇᒃ guminak It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+guminak → _guminak

After q

ᕈᒥᓇᖅ ruminaq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+ruminaq → _ruminaq

ᕈᒥᓇᒃ ruminak It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+ruminak → _ruminak

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔪᓐᓇᙱᑦ junnanngit (1vv)

Meaning
to not be able to; occasionally means "never"

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: junnaq_1vv + nngit_1vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔪᓐᓇᙱᑦ junnanngit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+junnanngit → _Vjunnanngit

ᔪᓇᙱᑦ junanngit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+junanngit → _Vjunanngit

ᒍᓐᓇᙱᑦ gunnanngit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gunnanngit → _Vgunnanngit

ᒍᓇᙱᑦ gunanngit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gunanngit → _Vgunanngit

After t

ᑐᓐᓇᙱᑦ tunnanngit It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tunnanngit → _ttunnanngit

ᑐᓇᙱᑦ tunanngit It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tunanngit → _ttunanngit

ᒍᓐᓇᙱᑦ gunnanngit It deletes the t of the stem. _t+gunnanngit → _gunnanngit

ᒍᓇᙱᑦ gunanngit It deletes the t of the stem. _t+gunanngit → _gunanngit

After k

ᒍᓐᓇᙱᑦ gunnanngit It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+gunnanngit → _gunnanngit

ᒍᓇᙱᑦ gunanngit It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+gunanngit → _gunanngit

After q

ᕈᓐᓇᙱᑦ runnanngit It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+runnanngit → _runnanngit

ᕈᓇᙱᑦ runanngit It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+runanngit → _runanngit

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔪᓐᓇᖅ junnaq (1vv)

Meaning
capability: 'can', 'be able to'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔪᓐᓇᖅ junnaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+junnaq → _Vjunnaq

ᔪᓇᖅ junaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+junaq → _Vjunaq

ᒍᓐᓇᖅ gunnaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gunnaq → _Vgunnaq

ᒍᓇᖅ gunaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gunaq → _Vgunaq

After t

ᑐᓐᓇᖅ tunnaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tunnaq → _ttunnaq

ᑐᓇᖅ tunaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tunaq → _ttunaq

ᒍᓐᓇᖅ gunnaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+gunnaq → _gunnaq

ᒍᓇᖅ gunaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+gunaq → _gunaq

After k

ᒍᓐᓇᖅ gunnaq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+gunnaq → _gunnaq

ᒍᓇᖅ gunaq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+gunaq → _gunaq

After q

ᕈᓐᓇᖅ runnaq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+runnaq → _runnaq

ᕈᓇᖅ runaq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+runaq → _runaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔪᓐᓃᖅ junniiq (1vv)

Meaning
cessation of action: 'not any longer', 'not any more'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔪᓐᓃᖅ junniiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+junniiq → _Vjunniiq

ᔪᓃᖅ juniiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+juniiq → _Vjuniiq

ᔪᓂᖅ juniq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+juniq → _Vjuniq

ᒍᓐᓃᖅ gunniiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gunniiq → _Vgunniiq

ᒍᓃᖅ guniiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+guniiq → _Vguniiq

ᒍᓂᖅ guniq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+guniq → _Vguniq

After t

ᑐᓐᓃᖅ tunniiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tunniiq → _ttunniiq

ᑐᓃᖅ tuniiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tuniiq → _ttuniiq

ᑐᓂᖅ tuniq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tuniq → _ttuniq

ᒍᓐᓃᖅ gunniiq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+gunniiq → _gunniiq

ᒍᓃᖅ guniiq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+guniiq → _guniiq

ᒍᓂᖅ guniq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+guniq → _guniq

After k

ᒍᓐᓃᖅ gunniiq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+gunniiq → _gunniiq

ᒍᓃᖅ guniiq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+guniiq → _guniiq

ᒍᓂᖅ guniq It fusions the k of the stem with the j of the suffix into g. _k+guniq → _guniq

After q

ᕈᓐᓃᖅ runniiq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+runniiq → _runniiq

ᕈᓃᖅ runiiq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+runiiq → _runiiq

ᕈᓂᖅ runiq It fusions the q of the stem with the j of the suffix into r. _q+runiq → _runiq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔪᖅ juq (1vn)

Meaning
one who/something that does the action

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔪᖅ juq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+juq → _Vjuq

After t

ᑐᖅ tuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tuq → _ttuq

After k

ᑐᖅ tuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tuq → _ktuq

After q

ᑐᖅ tuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tuq → _qtuq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Mallon, Mick, "Introductory Inuktitut Reference Grammar version 2.1". Nunavut Arctic College, Ittukuluuk Language Programs, Iqaluit & Victoria, Canada, 1995.

ᔫ juu (1vv)

Meaning
distant past and historical past

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔫ juu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+juu → _Vjuu

After t

ᔫ juu It deletes the t of the stem. _t+juu → _juu

After k

ᔫ juu It deletes the k of the stem. _k+juu → _juu

After q

ᔫ juu It deletes the q of the stem. _q+juu → _juu

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᔫᒻᒥ juummi (1vv)

Meaning
to a small degree, a little

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᔫᒻᒥ juummi It inserts j in front of the suffix. _V+juummi → _Vjjuummi

ᔪᒥ jumi It inserts j in front of the suffix. _V+jumi → _Vjjumi

After t

ᔫᒻᒥ juummi It assimilates the t of the stem to the j of the suffix. _t+juummi → _jjuummi

ᔪᒥ jumi It assimilates the t of the stem to the j of the suffix. _t+jumi → _jjumi

After k

ᔫᒻᒥ juummi It vocalizes the k of the stem into g. _k+juummi → _gjuummi

ᔪᒥ jumi It vocalizes the k of the stem into g. _k+jumi → _gjumi

After q

ᔫᒻᒥ juummi It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+juummi → _rjuummi

ᔪᒥ jumi It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+jumi → _rjumi

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒃᖠ k&i (1nv)

Meaning
there to be less of X; a diminuation of X

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒃᖠ k&i It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+k&i → _Vk&i

After t

The form in this context is not known to us at this moment.
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, the action is unknown. null

After k

ᕐᖠ r&i It deletes the k of the stem. _k+r&i → _r&i

After q

ᕐᖠ r&i It deletes the q of the stem. _q+r&i → _r&i

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᑳᓪᓚᖅ kaallaq (1vv)

Meaning
suddenly

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑳᓪᓚᖅ kaallaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kaallaq → _Vkaallaq

ᑳᓪᓚᒃ kaallak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kaallak → _Vkaallak

After t

ᑳᓪᓚᖅ kaallaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kaallaq → _kaallaq

ᑳᓪᓚᒃ kaallak It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kaallak → _kaallak

After k

ᑳᓪᓚᖅ kaallaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kaallaq → _kaallaq

ᑳᓪᓚᒃ kaallak It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kaallak → _kaallak

After q

ᑳᓪᓚᖅ kaallaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kaallaq → _kaallaq

ᑳᓪᓚᒃ kaallak It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kaallak → _kaallak

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑲᐃᓐᓇᖅ kainnaq (1vv)

Meaning
brief action: 'for a brief time', 'for a short time'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑲᐃᓐᓇᖅ kainnaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kainnaq → _Vkainnaq

After t

ᑲᐃᓐᓇᖅ kainnaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kainnaq → _kainnaq

After k

ᑲᐃᓐᓇᖅ kainnaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kainnaq → _kainnaq

After q

ᑲᐃᓐᓇᖅ kainnaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kainnaq → _kainnaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑲᒻᒥᖅ kammiq (1vv)

Meaning
recently

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑲᒻᒥᖅ kammiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kammiq → _Vkammiq

After t

ᑲᒻᒥᖅ kammiq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kammiq → _kammiq

After k

ᑲᒻᒥᖅ kammiq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kammiq → _kammiq

After q

ᑲᒻᒥᖅ kammiq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kammiq → _kammiq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑲᓵᒃ kasaak (1nn)

Meaning
incompleteness: 'almost'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑲᓵᒃ kasaak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kasaak → _Vkasaak

After t

ᑲᓵᒃ kasaak It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kasaak → _kasaak

After k

ᑲᓵᒃ kasaak It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kasaak → _kasaak

After q

ᑲᓵᒃ kasaak It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kasaak → _kasaak

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᑲᓴᒃ kasak (1vv)

Meaning
incompleteness: 'almost'; with a subordinate clause in the past conditional ('if I had...'), a main verb with this suffix takes on a subjunctive meaning ('I would have...')

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑲᓴᒃ kasak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kasak → _Vkasak

ᑲᓵᖅ kasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kasaaq → _Vkasaaq

ᑲᓵᒃ kasaak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kasaak → _Vkasaak

After t

ᑲᓴᒃ kasak It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kasak → _kasak

ᑲᓵᖅ kasaaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kasaaq → _kasaaq

ᑲᓵᒃ kasaak It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kasaak → _kasaak

After k

ᑲᓴᒃ kasak It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kasak → _kasak

ᑲᓵᖅ kasaaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kasaaq → _kasaaq

ᑲᓵᒃ kasaak It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kasaak → _kasaak

After q

ᑲᓴᒃ kasak It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kasak → _kasak

ᑲᓵᖅ kasaaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kasaaq → _kasaaq

ᑲᓵᒃ kasaak It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kasaak → _kasaak

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑲᐅᑎᒋ kautigi (1vv)

Meaning
(Harper) hastily; quickly; prematurely; (Spalding) simultaneously; at the same time as

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑲᐅᑎᒋ kautigi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kautigi → _Vkautigi

ᑦᓴᐅᑎᒋ tsautigi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tsautigi → _Vtsautigi

After t

ᑲᐅᑎᒋ kautigi It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kautigi → _kautigi

ᑦᓴᐅᑎᒋ tsautigi It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tsautigi → _tsautigi

After k

ᑲᐅᑎᒋ kautigi It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kautigi → _kautigi

ᑦᓴᐅᑎᒋ tsautigi It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tsautigi → _tsautigi

After q

ᑲᐅᑎᒋ kautigi It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kautigi → _kautigi

ᑦᓴᐅᑎᒋ tsautigi It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tsautigi → _tsautigi

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑭᐊ kia (1q)

Meaning
uncertainty: 'I wonder', 'I don't know'

Type
tail suffix

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑭᐊ kia It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kia → _Vkia

ᑭᐊᖅ kiaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kiaq → _Vkiaq

After t

ᑭᐊ kia It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kia → _kia

ᑭᐊᖅ kiaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kiaq → _kiaq

After k

ᑭᐊ kia It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kia → _kia

ᑭᐊᖅ kiaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kiaq → _kiaq

After q

ᑭᐊ kia It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kia → _kia

ᑭᐊᖅ kiaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kiaq → _kiaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑭᓴᐅᑎ kisauti (1vv)

Meaning
competition in the action of the verb

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑭᓴᐅᑎ kisauti It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kisauti → _Vkisauti

After t

ᑭᓴᐅᑎ kisauti It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kisauti → _kisauti

After k

ᑭᓴᐅᑎ kisauti It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kisauti → _kisauti

After q

ᑭᓴᐅᑎ kisauti It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kisauti → _kisauti

Special conditions on the following morpheme
number==number_d OU number==number_p

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑭᑦ kit (1nv)

Meaning
to have small ...

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑭᑦ kit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kit → _Vkit

After t

ᑭᑦ kit It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kit → _kit

After k

ᑭᑦ kit It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kit → _kit

After q

ᑭᑦ kit It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kit → _kit

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Special conditions on the following morpheme
mode==mode_ger

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒃᑳᓗᒃ kkaaluk (1vn)

Meaning
a person who performs very well the action of the verb; if at the end of the word, this suffix may have a verbal meaning in the 3rd person: 'he/she/it/they ... well'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒃᑳᓗᒃ kkaaluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kkaaluk → _Vkkaaluk

After t

ᒃᑳᓗᒃ kkaaluk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kkaaluk → _kkaaluk

After k

ᒃᑳᓗᒃ kkaaluk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kkaaluk → _kkaaluk

After q

ᒃᑳᓗᒃ kkaaluk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kkaaluk → _kkaaluk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅ kkanniq (1nn)

Meaning
additionnal, more

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅ kkanniq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kkanniq → _Vkkanniq

ᑲᓐᓂᖅ kanniq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kanniq → _Vkanniq

After t

ᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅ kkanniq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kkanniq → _kkanniq

ᑲᓐᓂᖅ kanniq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kanniq → _kanniq

After k

ᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅ kkanniq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kkanniq → _kkanniq

ᑲᓐᓂᖅ kanniq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kanniq → _kanniq

After q

ᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅ kkanniq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kkanniq → _kkanniq

ᑲᓐᓂᖅ kanniq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kanniq → _kanniq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅ kkanniq (1vv)

Meaning
repetition: 'once again'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒃᑲᖅ kkaq (1vn)

Meaning
a person who performs well the action of the verb

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒃᑲᖅ kkaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kkaq → _Vkkaq

After t

ᒃᑲᖅ kkaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kkaq → _kkaq

After k

ᒃᑲᖅ kkaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kkaq → _kkaq

After q

ᒃᑲᖅ kkaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kkaq → _kkaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒃᑲᖅ kkaq (2vv)

Meaning
to make s.o. do s.t. intentionally

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᒃᑭᖅ kkiq (1nn)

Meaning
a person with large body parts

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒃᑭᖅ kkiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kkiq → _Vkkiq

After t

ᒃᑭᖅ kkiq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kkiq → _kkiq

After k

ᒃᑭᖅ kkiq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kkiq → _kkiq

After q

ᒃᑭᖅ kkiq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kkiq → _kkiq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒃᑯᑦ kkut (1nn)

Meaning
group, family, people related to

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒃᑯᑦ kkut It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kkut → _Vkkut

After t

ᒃᑯᑦ kkut It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kkut → _kkut

After k

ᒃᑯᑦ kkut It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kkut → _kkut

After q

ᒃᑯᑦ kkut It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kkut → _kkut

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒃᓴᖅ ksaq (1nn)

Meaning
material, something which will become or be made into something else; potential for

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒃᓴᖅ ksaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ksaq → _Vksaq

After t

ᒃᓴᖅ ksaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ksaq → _ksaq

After k

ᒃᓴᖅ ksaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ksaq → _ksaq

After q

ᒃᓴᖅ ksaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ksaq → _ksaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒃᓴᖅ ksaq (1nv)

Meaning
to gather s.t. to make an object

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒃᓴᖅ ksaq (1vv)

Meaning
added to gi-verbs to make them intransitive

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v ET intransinfix==intransinfix_ksaq/1vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒃᓴᖅ ksaq (2vv)

Meaning
to find, consider s.t. or s.o. ...

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v ET nature==nature_a

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒃᓯ ksi (1vv)

Meaning
added to transitive verb stems such that they retain their transitive sense when followed by intransitive infixes or endings, to avoid their otherwise reflexive or passive senses

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒃᓯ ksi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ksi → _Vksi

After t

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
antipassive==antipassive_ksi/1vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑯᓗ kulu (1nn)

Meaning
reinforcement of the smallness; endearment: 'sweet little'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑯᓗ kulu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kulu → _Vkulu

ᑯᓗᒃ kuluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kuluk → _Vkuluk

After t

ᑯᓗ kulu It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kulu → _kulu

ᑯᓗᒃ kuluk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kuluk → _kuluk

After k

ᑯᓗ kulu It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kulu → _kulu

ᑯᓗᒃ kuluk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kuluk → _kuluk

After q

ᑯᓗ kulu It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kulu → _kulu

ᑯᓗᒃ kuluk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kuluk → _kuluk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑯᑖᖅ kutaaq (1nn)

Meaning
tall, long

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑯᑖᖅ kutaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kutaaq → _Vkutaaq

After t

ᑯᑖᖅ kutaaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kutaaq → _kutaaq

After k

ᑯᑖᖅ kutaaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kutaaq → _kutaaq

After q

ᑯᑖᖅ kutaaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kutaaq → _kutaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑯᑖᖅ kutaaq (1vv)

Meaning
to be, to do for a long time

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᑯᕕᒃ kuvik (1nn)

Meaning
a place to keep; a container for

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑯᕕᒃ kuvik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+kuvik → _Vkuvik

After t

ᑯᕕᒃ kuvik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+kuvik → _kuvik

After k

ᑯᕕᒃ kuvik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+kuvik → _kuvik

After q

ᑯᕕᒃ kuvik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+kuvik → _kuvik

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓛᖅ laaq (1nn)

Meaning
diminutiveness: 'small'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓛᖅ laaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+laaq → _Vlaaq

After t

ᓛᖅ laaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+laaq → _laaq

After k

ᓛᖅ laaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+laaq → _laaq

After q

ᓛᖅ laaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+laaq → _laaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓛᖅ laaq (2vv)

Meaning
far futur

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓛᖅ laaq (3vn)

Meaning
superlativeness: 'the one that ... the most'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓚᒃ lak (1vv)

Meaning
a little

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓚᒃ lak It inserts r in front of the suffix. _V+lak → _Vrlak

After t

ᓚᒃ lak It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+lak → _tlak

After k

ᓚᒃ lak It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+lak → _klak

After q

ᓚᒃ lak It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+lak → _qlak

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓚᖓ langa (1vv)

Meaning
immediately, right now (today)

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓚᖓ langa It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+langa → _Vlanga

After t

ᓚᖓ langa It deletes the t of the stem. _t+langa → _langa

After k

ᓚᖓ langa It deletes the k of the stem. _k+langa → _langa

After q

ᓚᖓ langa It deletes the q of the stem. _q+langa → _langa

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᓚᑖᖅ lataaq (1nn)

Meaning
genuineness: 'real'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓚᑖᖅ lataaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lataaq → _Vlataaq

After t

ᓚᑖᖅ lataaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+lataaq → _lataaq

After k

ᓚᑖᖅ lataaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+lataaq → _lataaq

After q

ᓚᑖᖅ lataaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+lataaq → _lataaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓚᑖᖅ lataaq (2vv)

Meaning
certainty of the action: 'really', 'certainly'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓚᐅᑲᒃ laukak (1vv)

Meaning
brief action: 'for a brief time', 'for a short time'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓚᐅᑲᒃ laukak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+laukak → _Vlaukak

After t

ᓚᐅᑲᒃ laukak It deletes the t of the stem. _t+laukak → _laukak

After k

ᓚᐅᑲᒃ laukak It deletes the k of the stem. _k+laukak → _laukak

After q

ᓚᐅᑲᒃ laukak It deletes the q of the stem. _q+laukak → _laukak

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓚᐅᖅ lauq (1vv)

Meaning
general perceived past; 'before' or 'after' when completed by partitipial endings

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓚᐅᖅ lauq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lauq → _Vlauq

After t

ᓚᐅᖅ lauq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+lauq → _lauq

After k

ᓚᐅᖅ lauq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+lauq → _lauq

After q

ᓚᐅᖅ lauq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+lauq → _lauq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓚᐅᖅ lauq (2vv)

Meaning
priority of the command

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the following morpheme
mode==mode_imp

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪ lauqsima (1vv)

Meaning
past indefinite tense

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: lauq_1vv + sima_1vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪ lauqsima It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lauqsima → _Vlauqsima

After t

ᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪ lauqsima It deletes the t of the stem. _t+lauqsima → _lauqsima

After k

ᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪ lauqsima It deletes the k of the stem. _k+lauqsima → _lauqsima

After q

ᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪ lauqsima It deletes the q of the stem. _q+lauqsima → _lauqsima

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᓐᓃᖅ lauqsimajunniiq (1vv)

Meaning
the action ceased ages ago, a long time ago = to not have done for a long time

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: lauq_1vv + sima_1vv + junniiq_1vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᓐᓃᖅ lauqsimajunniiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lauqsimajunniiq → _Vlauqsimajunniiq

After t

ᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᓐᓃᖅ lauqsimajunniiq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+lauqsimajunniiq → _lauqsimajunniiq

After k

ᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᓐᓃᖅ lauqsimajunniiq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+lauqsimajunniiq → _lauqsimajunniiq

After q

ᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᓐᓃᖅ lauqsimajunniiq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+lauqsimajunniiq → _lauqsimajunniiq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓕ li (1q)

Meaning
but

Type
tail suffix

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕ li It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+li → _Vli

After t

ᓕ li It vocalizes the t of the stem into d, written t. _t+li → _lli

After k

ᓕ li It vocalizes the k of the stem into g. _k+li → _gli

After q

ᓕ li It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+li → _rli

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕ li (2vv)

Meaning
to make that s.t. or s.o. ... (refl.: to become); to make s.t. (trans.: to s.o.)

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕ li It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+li → _Vli

After t

ᓕ li It deletes the t of the stem. _t+li → _li

After k

ᓕ li It deletes the k of the stem. _k+li → _li

After q

ᓕ li It deletes the q of the stem. _q+li → _li

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
NOT the condition of li/4vv on the preceding morpheme

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕ li (3nv)

Meaning
to build, make something (trans.: for s.o.); with certain words: find s.t.

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕ li (4vv)

Meaning
to do s.t. in this way

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After t

ᓕ li It deletes the t of the stem. _t+li → _li

ᓕ li It vocalizes the t of the stem into d, written t. _t+li → _lli

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
id==it/3nv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᓕᐊᖅ liaq (1nn)

Meaning
something constructed

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᐊᖅ liaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+liaq → _Vliaq

After t

ᓕᐊᖅ liaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+liaq → _liaq

After k

ᓕᐊᖅ liaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+liaq → _liaq

After q

ᓕᐊᖅ liaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+liaq → _liaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᐊᖅ liaq (2nv)

Meaning
motion towards: 'to go to'; 'to go hunting' with game-animal nouns, when the hunter knows where to head

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᐊᖅ liaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+liaq → _Vliaq

After t

ᓯᐊᖅ siaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+siaq → _siaq

ᓕᐊᖅ liaq It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+liaq → _tiliaq

After k

ᓕᐊᖅ liaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+liaq → _liaq

After q

ᓕᐊᖅ liaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+liaq → _liaq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᒑ ligaa (1vv)

Meaning
imminent action: 'to be about to'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᒑ ligaa It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ligaa → _Vligaa

After t

ᓕᒑ ligaa It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ligaa → _ligaa

After k

ᓕᒑ ligaa It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ligaa → _ligaa

After q

ᓕᒑ ligaa It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ligaa → _ligaa

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᔭᖅ lijaq (1nv)

Meaning
to bring along

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: liq_2nv + jaq_2vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᔭᖅ lijaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lijaq → _Vlijaq

After t

ᓯᔭᖅ sijaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+sijaq → _sijaq

ᓕᔭᖅ lijaq It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+lijaq → _tilijaq

After k

ᓕᔭᖅ lijaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+lijaq → _lijaq

After q

ᓕᔭᖅ lijaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+lijaq → _lijaq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓕᒃ lik (1nn)

Meaning
possession: 'one with' (at the end of the word, it may have a verbal meaning in the 3rd person)

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᒃ lik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lik → _Vlik

After t

ᓕᒃ lik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+lik → _lik

After k

ᓕᒃ lik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+lik → _lik

After q

ᓕᒃ lik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+lik → _lik

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᒃ lik (2nv)

Meaning
to go to; to have gone to; to come to; to find by chance

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᒃ lik (3nv)

Meaning
to give, to provide, to offer, to fetch s.t. (trans.: to s.o.)

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᒫᖅ limaaq (1nn)

Meaning
inclusiveness: 'all of', 'the whole of'; (plur.) every

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᒫᖅ limaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+limaaq → _Vlimaaq

After t

ᓕᒫᖅ limaaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+limaaq → _limaaq

After k

ᓕᒫᖅ limaaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+limaaq → _limaaq

After q

ᓕᒫᖅ limaaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+limaaq → _limaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᒫᖅ limaaq (2vv)

Meaning
ceaselessly

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᓕᖅ liq (1vv)

Meaning
on-going action; present progressive tense

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᖅ liq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+liq → _Vliq

After t

ᓕᖅ liq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+liq → _liq

After k

ᓕᖅ liq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+liq → _liq

After q

ᓕᖅ liq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+liq → _liq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᖅ liq (2nv)

Meaning
to provide, supply; to put s.t. (trans.: to, on s.o.)

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᖅ liq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+liq → _Vliq

After t

ᓯᖅ siq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+siq → _siq

After k

ᓕᖅ liq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+liq → _liq

After q

ᓕᖅ liq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+liq → _liq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓕᖅ liq (3nv)

Meaning
to go to, toward

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᕿ liqi (1nv)

Meaning
to chase, hunt

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᕿ liqi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+liqi → _Vliqi

After t

ᓕᕿ liqi The action is unknown. null

After k

ᓕᕿ liqi It deletes the k of the stem. _k+liqi → _liqi

After q

ᓕᕿ liqi It deletes the q of the stem. _q+liqi → _liqi

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓕᕋᐃ lirai (1vv)

Meaning
no meaning

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: liq_1vv + gai_1vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᕋᐃ lirai It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lirai → _Vlirai

After t

ᓕᕋᐃ lirai It deletes the t of the stem. _t+lirai → _lirai

After k

ᓕᕋᐃ lirai It deletes the k of the stem. _k+lirai → _lirai

After q

ᓕᕋᐃ lirai It deletes the q of the stem. _q+lirai → _lirai

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᕆ liri (1nv)

Meaning
manipulation: 'to work with, on'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᕆ liri It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+liri → _Vliri

After t

ᓕᕆ liri It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+liri → _tiliri

ᓯᕆ siri It deletes the t of the stem. _t+siri → _siri

After k

ᓕᕆ liri It deletes the k of the stem. _k+liri → _liri

After q

ᓕᕆ liri It deletes the q of the stem. _q+liri → _liri

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᓵᖅ lisaaq (1vv)

Meaning
just beginning, in the first stage of, for the fist time; to have just happened

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᓵᖅ lisaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lisaaq → _Vlisaaq

After t

ᓕᓵᖅ lisaaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+lisaaq → _lisaaq

After k

ᓕᓵᖅ lisaaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+lisaaq → _lisaaq

After q

ᓕᓵᖅ lisaaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+lisaaq → _lisaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᓴᖅ lisaq (1nn)

Meaning
container or holder for body parts

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᓴᖅ lisaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lisaq → _Vlisaq

After t

ᓕᓴᖅ lisaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+lisaq → _lisaq

After k

ᓕᓴᖅ lisaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+lisaq → _lisaq

After q

ᓕᓴᖅ lisaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+lisaq → _lisaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓕᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ litainnaq (1vv)

Meaning
at last; finally

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ litainnaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+litainnaq → _Vlitainnaq

After t

ᓕᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ litainnaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+litainnaq → _litainnaq

After k

ᓕᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ litainnaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+litainnaq → _litainnaq

After q

ᓕᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ litainnaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+litainnaq → _litainnaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓕᐅᖅ liuq (1nv)

Meaning
construction in progress: 'to be building s.t.' (trans.: for s.o.)

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: li_2vv + uq_3vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓕᐅᖅ liuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+liuq → _Vliuq

After t

ᓕᐅᖅ liuq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+liuq → _liuq

ᑎᐅᖅ tiuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tiuq → _ttiuq

ᓯᐅᖅ siuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+siuq → _tsiuq

After k

ᓕᐅᖅ liuq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+liuq → _liuq

After q

ᓕᐅᖅ liuq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+liuq → _liuq

ᔾᔨᐅᖅ jjiuq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+jjiuq → _jjiuq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓪᓛᓗᒃ llaaluk (1vn)

Meaning
exaggeration, largeness, impressiveness of the action

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓪᓛᓗᒃ llaaluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+llaaluk → _Vllaaluk

After t

ᓪᓛᓗᒃ llaaluk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+llaaluk → _llaaluk

After k

ᓪᓛᓗᒃ llaaluk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+llaaluk → _llaaluk

After q

ᓪᓛᓗᒃ llaaluk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+llaaluk → _llaaluk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓪᓚᖅ llaq (1vv)

Meaning
heavily; clumsily

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓪᓚᖅ llaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+llaq → _Vllaq

After t

ᓪᓚᖅ llaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+llaq → _llaq

After k

ᓪᓚᖅ llaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+llaq → _llaq

After q

ᓪᓚᖅ llaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+llaq → _llaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓪᓚᕆᒃ llarik (1vv)

Meaning
certainty of the action: 'really', 'certainly'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓪᓚᕆᒃ llarik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+llarik → _Vllarik

ᓚᕆᒃ larik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+larik → _Vlarik

After t

ᓪᓚᕆᒃ llarik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+llarik → _llarik

ᓚᕆᒃ larik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+larik → _larik

After k

ᓪᓚᕆᒃ llarik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+llarik → _llarik

ᓚᕆᒃ larik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+larik → _larik

After q

ᓪᓚᕆᒃ llarik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+llarik → _llarik

ᓚᕆᒃ larik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+larik → _larik

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓪᓚᕆᒃ llarik (2nn)

Meaning
genuineness: 'real'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓗ lu (1q)

Meaning
and

Type
tail suffix

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓗ lu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lu → _Vlu

After t

ᓗ lu It vocalizes the t of the stem into d, written t. _t+lu → _llu

After k

ᓗ lu It vocalizes the k of the stem into g. _k+lu → _glu

After q

ᓗ lu It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+lu → _rlu

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓗᐊᖅ luaq (1vv)

Meaning
excessive action: 'too much'; 'quite'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓗᐊᖅ luaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+luaq → _Vluaq

ᓪᓗᐊᖅ lluaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lluaq → _Vlluaq

After t

ᓗᐊᖅ luaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+luaq → _luaq

ᓪᓗᐊᖅ lluaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+lluaq → _lluaq

After k

ᓗᐊᖅ luaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+luaq → _luaq

ᓪᓗᐊᖅ lluaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+lluaq → _lluaq

After q

ᓗᐊᖅ luaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+luaq → _luaq

ᓪᓗᐊᖅ lluaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+lluaq → _lluaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓗᐊᖅ luaq (2nn)

Meaning
exact

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓗᐊᖅ luaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+luaq → _Vluaq

After t

ᓗᐊᖅ luaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+luaq → _luaq

After k

ᓗᐊᖅ luaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+luaq → _luaq

After q

ᓗᐊᖅ luaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+luaq → _luaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓗᒃ luk (1nv)

Meaning
to have something bad or poor

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓗᒃ luk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+luk → _Vluk

After t

ᓗᒃ luk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+luk → _luk

After k

ᓗᒃ luk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+luk → _luk

After q

ᓗᒃ luk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+luk → _luk

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓗᒃ luk (2nn)

Meaning
something bad or poor

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓗᒃ luk (3vv)

Meaning
to perform an action in a poor or bad manner

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓗᒃᑖᖅ luktaaq (1nn)

Meaning
inclusiveness: 'all of', 'the whole of'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓗᒃᑖᖅ luktaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+luktaaq → _Vluktaaq

After t

ᓗᒃᑖᖅ luktaaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+luktaaq → _luktaaq

After k

ᓗᒃᑖᖅ luktaaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+luktaaq → _luktaaq

After q

ᓗᒃᑖᖅ luktaaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+luktaaq → _luktaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓗᒃᑖᑦ luktaat (1nn)

Meaning
inclusiveness: 'every'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓗᒃᑖᑦ luktaat It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+luktaat → _Vluktaat

After t

ᓗᒃᑖᑦ luktaat It deletes the t of the stem. _t+luktaat → _luktaat

After k

ᓗᒃᑖᑦ luktaat It deletes the k of the stem. _k+luktaat → _luktaat

After q

ᓗᒃᑖᑦ luktaat It deletes the q of the stem. _q+luktaat → _luktaat

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓘᓐᓃᑦ luunniit (1q)

Meaning
or; even; 'either...or' when used on two words

Type
tail suffix

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓘᓐᓃᑦ luunniit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+luunniit → _Vluunniit

ᓗᓐᓃᑦ lunniit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+lunniit → _Vlunniit

After t

ᓘᓐᓃᑦ luunniit It vocalizes the t of the stem into d, written t. _t+luunniit → _lluunniit

ᓗᓐᓃᑦ lunniit It vocalizes the t of the stem into d, written t. _t+lunniit → _llunniit

After k

ᓘᓐᓃᑦ luunniit It vocalizes the k of the stem into g. _k+luunniit → _gluunniit

ᓗᓐᓃᑦ lunniit It vocalizes the k of the stem into g. _k+lunniit → _glunniit

After q

ᓘᓐᓃᑦ luunniit It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+luunniit → _rluunniit

ᓗᓐᓃᑦ lunniit It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+lunniit → _rlunniit

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒪ ma (1vv)

Meaning
to be in a state of

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒪ ma It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ma → _Vma

ᐅᒪ uma It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+uma → _Vuma

After t

ᒪ ma It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ma → _ma

ᐅᒪ uma It deletes the t of the stem. _t+uma → _uma

After k

ᒪ ma It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ma → _ma

ᐅᒪ uma It deletes the k of the stem. _k+uma → _uma

After q

ᒪ ma It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ma → _ma

ᐅᒪ uma It deletes the q of the stem. _q+uma → _uma

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒥ mi (1vv)

Meaning
again

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒥ mi It inserts ng in front of the suffix. _V+mi → _Vngmi

After t

ᒥ mi It assimilates the t of the stem to the m of the suffix. _t+mi → _mmi

After k

ᒥ mi It vocalizes the k of the stem into g. _k+mi → _gmi

After q

ᒥ mi It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+mi → _rmi

Special conditions on the following morpheme
mode==mode_imp OU mode==mode_part OU mode==mode_caus OU mode==mode_cond OU mode==mode_freq OU mode==mode_dub OU mode==mode_ger

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒦᒃ miik (1vn)

Meaning
exclamation: "Oh! how ...!"

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒦᒃ miik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+miik → _Vmiik

ᒦ mii It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+mii → _Vmii

ᒥ mi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+mi → _Vmi

After t

ᒦᒃ miik It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+miik → _nmiik

ᒦ mii It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+mii → _nmii

ᒥ mi It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+mi → _nmi

After k

ᒦᒃ miik It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+miik → _ngmiik

ᒦ mii It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+mii → _ngmii

ᒥ mi It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+mi → _ngmi

After q

ᒦᒃ miik It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+miik → _rmiik

ᒦ mii It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+mii → _rmii

ᒥ mi It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+mi → _rmi

ᒦᒃ miik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+miik → _miik

ᒦ mii It deletes the q of the stem. _q+mii → _mii

ᒥ mi It deletes the q of the stem. _q+mi → _mi

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒥᓂᖅ miniq (1nn)

Meaning
denotes a former state; unperceived past following gerundive ending

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒥᓂᖅ miniq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+miniq → _Vminiq

After t

ᒥᓂᖅ miniq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+miniq → _miniq

After k

ᒥᓂᖅ miniq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+miniq → _miniq

After q

ᒥᓂᖅ miniq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+miniq → _miniq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒥᐅᖅ miuq (1nn)

Meaning
resident of a place name

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒥᐅᖅ miuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+miuq → _Vmiuq

After t

ᒥᐅᖅ miuq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+miuq → _nmiuq

After k

ᒥᐅᖅ miuq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+miuq → _ngmiuq

After q

ᒥᐅᖅ miuq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+miuq → _rmiuq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒥᐅᑕᖅ miutaq (1nn)

Meaning
resident of; apendage to; contents of

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒥᐅᑕᖅ miutaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+miutaq → _Vmiutaq

ᒥᐅᑦ miut It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+miut → _Vmiut

After t

ᒥᐅᑕᖅ miutaq It assimilates the t of the stem to the m of the suffix. _t+miutaq → _mmiutaq

ᒥᐅᑦ miut It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+miut → _timiut

After k

ᒥᐅᑕᖅ miutaq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+miutaq → _ngmiutaq

ᒥᐅᑦ miut It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+miut → _ngmiut

After q

ᒥᐅᑕᖅ miutaq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+miutaq → _rmiutaq

ᒥᐅᑦ miut It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+miut → _rmiut

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒻᒪᕆᒃ mmarik (1nn)

Meaning
genuineness

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒻᒪᕆᒃ mmarik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+mmarik → _Vmmarik

After t

ᒻᒪᕆᒃ mmarik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+mmarik → _mmarik

After k

ᒻᒪᕆᒃ mmarik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+mmarik → _mmarik

After q

ᒻᒪᕆᒃ mmarik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+mmarik → _mmarik

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒻᒪᕆᒃ mmarik (2vv)

Meaning
certainty: 'really', 'certainly'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᒻᒥᐊᖅ mmiaq (1vv)

Meaning
contituity in the action; repetition of the action

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᒻᒥᐊᖅ mmiaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+mmiaq → _Vmmiaq

ᒥᐊᖅ miaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+miaq → _Vmiaq

After t

ᒻᒥᐊᖅ mmiaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+mmiaq → _mmiaq

ᒥᐊᖅ miaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+miaq → _miaq

After k

ᒻᒥᐊᖅ mmiaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+mmiaq → _mmiaq

ᒥᐊᖅ miaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+miaq → _miaq

After q

ᒻᒥᐊᖅ mmiaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+mmiaq → _mmiaq

ᒥᐊᖅ miaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+miaq → _miaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᓇᔭᖅ najaq (1vv)

Meaning
action dependent on a condition: 'would'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓇᔭᖅ najaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+najaq → _Vnajaq

ᒐᔭᖅ gajaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gajaq → _Vgajaq

After t

ᓇᔭᖅ najaq It assimilates the t of the stem to the n of the suffix. _t+najaq → _nnajaq

After k

ᒐᔭᖅ gajaq It fusions the k of the stem with the n of the suffix into g. _k+gajaq → _gajaq

After q

ᕋᔭᖅ rajaq It fusions the q of the stem with the n of the suffix into r. _q+rajaq → _rajaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓇᙱᑦ nanngit (1vv)

Meaning
to prevent

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: naq_1vv + nngit_1vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓇᙱᑦ nanngit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nanngit → _Vnanngit

After t

ᓇᙱᑦ nanngit It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+nanngit → _nnanngit

After k

ᓇᙱᑦ nanngit It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+nanngit → _ngnanngit

After q

ᓇᙱᑦ nanngit It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+nanngit → _rnanngit

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓇᖅ naq (1vv)

Meaning
causation: 'to cause'; 'to make ...'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓇᖅ naq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+naq → _Vnaq

ᓇᖅ naq It inserts n in front of the suffix. _V+naq → _Vnnaq

ᓇᒃ nak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nak → _Vnak

ᓇᒃ nak It inserts n in front of the suffix. _V+nak → _Vnnak

After t

ᓇᖅ naq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+naq → _nnaq

ᓇᒃ nak It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+nak → _nnak

After k

ᓇᖅ naq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+naq → _ngnaq

ᓇᒃ nak It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+nak → _ngnak

After q

ᓇᖅ naq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+naq → _rnaq

ᓇᒃ nak It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+nak → _rnak

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓇᖅ naq (2vn)

Meaning
1) exclamation: how...it is! 2) that which causes...

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓇᓵᖅ nasaaq (1vv)

Meaning
late

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓇᓵᖅ nasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nasaaq → _Vnasaaq

After t

ᓇᓵᖅ nasaaq It vocalizes the t of the stem into d, written t. _t+nasaaq → _lnasaaq

After k

ᓇᓵᖅ nasaaq It vocalizes the k of the stem into g. _k+nasaaq → _gnasaaq

After q

ᓇᓵᖅ nasaaq It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+nasaaq → _rnasaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓇᓱᒋ nasugi (1vv)

Meaning
to think, to be of the the opinion that s.o. (refl.: oneself) ...

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓇᓱᒋ nasugi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nasugi → _Vnasugi

After t

ᓇᓱᒋ nasugi It assimilates the t of the stem to the n of the suffix. _t+nasugi → _nnasugi

After k

ᓇᓱᒋ nasugi It assimilates the k of the stem to the n of the suffix. _k+nasugi → _nnasugi

ᒐᓱᒋ gasugi It fusions the k of the stem with the n of the suffix into g. _k+gasugi → _gasugi

After q

ᕋᓱᒋ rasugi It fusions the q of the stem with the n of the suffix into r. _q+rasugi → _rasugi

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓇᓱᒃ nasuk (1vv)

Meaning
endeavouring, striving: 'to be trying'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓇᓱᒃ nasuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nasuk → _Vnasuk

ᒐᓱᒃ gasuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gasuk → _Vgasuk

ᒐᓱᐊᖅ gasuaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gasuaq → _Vgasuaq

After t

ᓇᓱᒃ nasuk It assimilates the t of the stem to the n of the suffix. _t+nasuk → _nnasuk

ᓇᓱᐊᖅ nasuaq It assimilates the t of the stem to the n of the suffix. _t+nasuaq → _nnasuaq

After k

ᒐᓱᒃ gasuk It fusions the k of the stem with the n of the suffix into g. _k+gasuk → _gasuk

ᒐᓱᐊᖅ gasuaq It fusions the k of the stem with the n of the suffix into g. _k+gasuaq → _gasuaq

After q

ᕋᓱᒃ rasuk It fusions the q of the stem with the n of the suffix into r. _q+rasuk → _rasuk

ᕋᓱᐊᖅ rasuaq It fusions the q of the stem with the n of the suffix into r. _q+rasuaq → _rasuaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖓ nga (1vv)

Meaning
to be in a state of

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖓ nga It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nga → _Vnga

After t

ᖓ nga It deletes the t of the stem. _t+nga → _nga

After k

ᖓ nga It deletes the k of the stem. _k+nga → _nga

After q

ᖓ nga It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nga → _nga

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖔᖅ ngaaq (1nv)

Meaning
to come from

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After t

ᖔᖅ ngaaq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+ngaaq → _nngaaq

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
cas==cas_abl

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖔᖅ ngaaq (2vv)

Meaning
to do one action as opposed to an alternative: 'instead'; to do s.t. very much, abundantly

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖔᖅ ngaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ngaaq → _Vngaaq

After t

ᖔᖅ ngaaq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+ngaaq → _nngaaq

After k

ᖔᖅ ngaaq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+ngaaq → _ngngaaq

After q

ᖔᖅ ngaaq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+ngaaq → _rngaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖔᖅ ngaaq (3nn)

Meaning
rather, instead

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖓᐅ ngau (1nv)

Meaning
motion towards; 'towards', 'to'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After t

ᖓᐅ ngau It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+ngau → _nngau

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
cas==cas_dat

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖑ ngu (1nv)

Meaning
with body parts: illness, soreness: 'to have sore ...'; to be tired in this part; with name of foods: to have a slight envy to vomit that

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖑ ngu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ngu → _Vngu

After t

ᖑ ngu It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ngu → _ngu

After k

ᖑ ngu It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ngu → _ngu

After q

ᖑ ngu It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ngu → _ngu

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖑᖅ nguq (1nv)

Meaning
change of state: 'to become' (trans.: to make s.o. become); with numbers: to tell the time

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖑᖅ nguq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nguq → _Vnguq

ᙳᖅ nnguq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nnguq → _Vnnguq

After t

ᖑᖅ nguq It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+nguq → _tinguq

ᙳᖅ nnguq It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+nnguq → _tinnguq

After k

ᖑᖅ nguq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+nguq → _ngnguq

ᙳᖅ nnguq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+nnguq → _ngnnguq

After q

ᕈᖅ ruq It fusions the q of the stem with the n of the suffix into r. _q+ruq → _ruq

ᖑᖅ nguq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nguq → _nguq

ᙳᖅ nnguq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nnguq → _nnguq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓂᐊᓚᐅᖅ nialauq (1vv)

Meaning
'was/were going to'; 'would have ...'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: niaq_2vv + lauq_1vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᐊᓚᐅᖅ nialauq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nialauq → _Vnialauq

After t

ᓂᐊᓚᐅᖅ nialauq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+nialauq → _nnialauq

After k

ᓂᐊᓚᐅᖅ nialauq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+nialauq → _ngnialauq

After q

ᓂᐊᓚᐅᖅ nialauq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+nialauq → _rnialauq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓂᐊᖅ niaq (1nv)

Meaning
to study; to take a great interest in; with animals: to hunt

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᐊᖅ niaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niaq → _Vniaq

ᓂᐊᖅ niaq It inserts n in front of the suffix. _V+niaq → _Vnniaq

After t

ᓂᐊᖅ niaq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+niaq → _nniaq

After k

ᓂᐊᖅ niaq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+niaq → _ngniaq

After q

ᓂᐊᖅ niaq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+niaq → _rniaq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓂᐊᖅ niaq (2vv)

Meaning
future, today

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᐊᖅ niaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niaq → _Vniaq

After t

ᓂᐊᖅ niaq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+niaq → _nniaq

After k

ᓂᐊᖅ niaq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+niaq → _ngniaq

After q

ᓂᐊᖅ niaq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+niaq → _rniaq

Examples
(qai)    (ᖃᐃ)    qainiaqtuq    ᖃᐃᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ    He will come
(tikit)    (ᑎᑭᑦ)    tikinniaqtunga    ᑎᑭᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᖓ    I will arrive
(kaak)    (ᑳᒃ)    kaangniaqtut    ᑳᖕᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ    They will be hungry
(ilinniaq)    (ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅ)    ilinniarniaqpugut    ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᒍᑦ    We will learn

ᓂᐊᖅᑲᐅ niaqqau (1vv)

Meaning
'was/were just going to'; 'would have just now...'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: niaq_2vv + qqau_1vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᐊᖅᑲᐅ niaqqau It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niaqqau → _Vniaqqau

After t

ᓂᐊᖅᑲᐅ niaqqau It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+niaqqau → _nniaqqau

After k

ᓂᐊᖅᑲᐅ niaqqau It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+niaqqau → _ngniaqqau

After q

ᓂᐊᖅᑲᐅ niaqqau It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+niaqqau → _rniaqqau

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓂᐊᖅᑕᒃᓴᕆ niaqtaksari (1vv)

Meaning
future likelihood or probability: 'will more than likely... ; will probably ...'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: niaq_2vv + jaq_1vn + ksaq_1nn + gi_1nv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᐊᖅᑕᒃᓴᕆ niaqtaksari It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niaqtaksari → _Vniaqtaksari

After t

ᓂᐊᖅᑕᒃᓴᕆ niaqtaksari It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+niaqtaksari → _nniaqtaksari

After k

ᓂᐊᖅᑕᒃᓴᕆ niaqtaksari It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+niaqtaksari → _ngniaqtaksari

After q

ᓂᐊᖅᑕᒃᓴᕆ niaqtaksari It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+niaqtaksari → _rniaqtaksari

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓂᖅ niq (1vv)

Meaning
unperceived past with pure verbal forms

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᖅ niq It inserts n in front of the suffix. _V+niq → _Vnniq

After t

ᓂᖅ niq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+niq → _nniq

After k

ᓂᖅ niq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+niq → _ngniq

After q

ᓂᖅ niq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+niq → _rniq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓂᖅ niq (2vn)

Meaning
noun abstraction of the verb's action

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᖅ niq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niq → _Vniq

After t

ᓂᖅ niq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+niq → _nniq

ᓂᖅ niq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+niq → _niq

After k

ᓂᖅ niq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+niq → _ngniq

After q

ᓂᖅ niq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+niq → _rniq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓂᖅᐸᖅ niqpaq (1vn)

Meaning
superlative

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᖅᐸᖅ niqpaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niqpaq → _Vniqpaq

ᓂᖅᐹᖅ niqpaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niqpaaq → _Vniqpaaq

After t

ᓂᖅᐸᖅ niqpaq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+niqpaq → _nniqpaq

ᓂᖅᐹᖅ niqpaaq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+niqpaaq → _nniqpaaq

After k

ᓂᖅᐸᖅ niqpaq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+niqpaq → _ngniqpaq

ᓂᖅᐹᖅ niqpaaq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+niqpaaq → _ngniqpaaq

After q

ᓂᖅᐸᖅ niqpaq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+niqpaq → _rniqpaq

ᓂᖅᐹᖅ niqpaaq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+niqpaaq → _rniqpaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓂᖅᓴᖅ niqsaq (1vn)

Meaning
comparaison

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᖅᓴᖅ niqsaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niqsaq → _Vniqsaq

After t

ᓂᖅᓴᖅ niqsaq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+niqsaq → _nniqsaq

After k

ᓂᖅᓴᖅ niqsaq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+niqsaq → _ngniqsaq

After q

ᓂᖅᓴᖅ niqsaq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+niqsaq → _rniqsaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓂᕋᖅ niraq (1vv)

Meaning
reporting action; 'to say that s.o. (refl.: oneself) ...'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᕋᖅ niraq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niraq → _Vniraq

After t

ᓂᕋᖅ niraq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+niraq → _nniraq

After k

ᓂᕋᖅ niraq It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+niraq → _ngniraq

After q

ᓂᕋᖅ niraq It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+niraq → _rniraq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓂᑕᖅ nitaq (1nn)

Meaning
from a certain time

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᑕᖅ nitaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nitaq → _Vnitaq

After t

ᓂᑕᖅ nitaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+nitaq → _nitaq

ᓂᑕᖅ nitaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+nitaq → _tnitaq

After k

ᓂᑕᖅ nitaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+nitaq → _nitaq

ᓂᑕᖅ nitaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+nitaq → _knitaq

After q

ᓂᑕᖅ nitaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nitaq → _nitaq

ᓂᑕᖅ nitaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+nitaq → _qnitaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓂᐅᔭᖅ niujaq (1vv)

Meaning
imminent action: 'to be about to...'; uncertain, doubtful action

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᐅᔭᖅ niujaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niujaq → _Vniujaq

ᓂᐅᔮᖅ niujaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niujaaq → _Vniujaaq

After t

ᓂᐅᔭᖅ niujaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+niujaq → _niujaq

ᓂᐅᔮᖅ niujaaq It assimilates the t of the stem to the n of the suffix. _t+niujaaq → _nniujaaq

After k

ᓂᐅᔭᖅ niujaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+niujaq → _niujaq

ᓂᐅᔮᖅ niujaaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+niujaaq → _niujaaq

After q

ᓂᐅᔭᖅ niujaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+niujaq → _niujaq

ᓂᐅᔮᖅ niujaaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+niujaaq → _niujaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓂᐅᓴᐅ niusau (1vv)

Meaning
imminent action: 'to be about to...'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᐅᓴᐅ niusau It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niusau → _Vniusau

After t

ᓂᐅᓴᐅ niusau It deletes the t of the stem. _t+niusau → _niusau

After k

ᓂᐅᓴᐅ niusau It deletes the k of the stem. _k+niusau → _niusau

After q

ᓂᐅᓴᐅ niusau It deletes the q of the stem. _q+niusau → _niusau

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓂᐅᑦ niut (1vn)

Meaning
something to be used in doing ...

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓂᐅᑦ niut It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+niut → _Vniut

After t

ᓂᐅᑦ niut It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+niut → _nniut

After k

ᓂᐅᑦ niut It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng. _k+niut → _ngniut

After q

ᓂᐅᑦ niut It nasalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+niut → _rniut

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓐᓇᔪᒃ nnajuk (1nn)

Meaning
deprecation or derogation; sarcasm

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓐᓇᔪᒃ nnajuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nnajuk → _Vnnajuk

After t

ᓐᓇᔪᒃ nnajuk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+nnajuk → _nnajuk

After k

ᓐᓇᔪᒃ nnajuk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+nnajuk → _nnajuk

After q

ᓐᓇᔪᒃ nnajuk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nnajuk → _nnajuk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓐᓇᔪᒃ nnajuk (2vv)

Meaning
expresses deprecation or derogation, mild surprise that a person would act or have the nerve to act in a particular manner; sarcasm

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᙵᐃ nngai (1q)

Meaning
coaxing, inoffensive questioning; greeting

Type
tail suffix

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᙵᐃ nngai It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nngai → _Vnngai

After t

ᙵᐃ nngai It deletes the t of the stem. _t+nngai → _nngai

After k

ᙵᐃ nngai It deletes the k of the stem. _k+nngai → _nngai

After q

ᙵᐃ nngai It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nngai → _nngai

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᙵᖅ nngaq (1nv)

Meaning
movement from: 'to come from'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After t

ᙵᖅ nngaq It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+nngaq → _nnngaq

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
cas==cas_abl

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᙱᖅ nngiq (1nn)

Meaning
promiscuous

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᙱᖅ nngiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nngiq → _Vnngiq

After t

ᙱᖅ nngiq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+nngiq → _nngiq

After k

ᙱᖅ nngiq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+nngiq → _nngiq

After q

ᙱᖅ nngiq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nngiq → _nngiq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᙱᑦ nngit (1vv)

Meaning
general negation; 'not'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᙱᑦ nngit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nngit → _Vnngit

After t

ᙱᑦ nngit It deletes the t of the stem. _t+nngit → _nngit

After k

ᙱᑦ nngit It deletes the k of the stem. _k+nngit → _nngit

After q

ᙱᑦ nngit It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nngit → _nngit

Examples
(taku)    (ᑕᑯ)    takunngittuq    ᑕᑯᙱᑦᑐᖅ    He does'nt see
(tikit)    (ᑎᑭᑦ)    tikinngittuq    ᑎᑭᙱᑦᑐᖅ    He has not arrived
(sinik)    (ᓯᓂᒃ)    sininngittuq    ᓯᓂᙱᑦᑐᖅ    He is not asleep
(aullaq)    (ᐊᐅᓪᓚᖅ)    aullanngittuq    ᐊᐅᓪᓚᙱᑦᑐᖅ    He has not departed

ᙳᐊᖅ nnguaq (1nn)

Meaning
resemblance, likeness: 'which looks like'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᙳᐊᖅ nnguaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nnguaq → _Vnnguaq

After t

ᙳᐊᖅ nnguaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+nnguaq → _nnguaq

After k

ᙳᐊᖅ nnguaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+nnguaq → _nnguaq

After q

ᙳᐊᖅ nnguaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nnguaq → _nnguaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᙳᐊᖅ nnguaq (2vv)

Meaning
to simulate; to pretend

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᙳᒃ nnguk (1vv)

Meaning
to be tired of, bored with

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᙳᒃ nnguk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nnguk → _Vnnguk

ᙳᖅ nnguq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nnguq → _Vnnguq

After t

ᙳᒃ nnguk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+nnguk → _nnguk

ᙳᖅ nnguq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+nnguq → _nnguq

After k

ᙳᒃ nnguk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+nnguk → _nnguk

ᙳᖅ nnguq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+nnguq → _nnguq

After q

ᙳᒃ nnguk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nnguk → _nnguk

ᙳᖅ nnguq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nnguq → _nnguq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᙳᓱᒃ nngusuk (1vv)

Meaning
to be inclined to, to feel like doing ...

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᙳᓱᒃ nngusuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nngusuk → _Vnngusuk

After t

ᙳᓱᒃ nngusuk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+nngusuk → _nngusuk

After k

ᙳᓱᒃ nngusuk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+nngusuk → _nngusuk

After q

ᙳᓱᒃ nngusuk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nngusuk → _nngusuk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓐᓂᒃ nnik (1vv)

Meaning
added to transitive verb stems such that they retain their transitive sense when followed by intransitive infixes or endings, to avoid their otherwise reflexive or passive senses

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓐᓂᒃ nnik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+nnik → _Vnnik

After t

ᓐᓂᒃ nnik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+nnik → _nnik

After k

ᓐᓂᒃ nnik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+nnik → _nnik

After q

ᓐᓂᒃ nnik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+nnik → _nnik

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
antipassive==antipassive_nnik/1vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐹᓗᒃ paaluk (1vn)

Meaning
exaggeration, aggrandizement of the action: 'very much', 'a lot'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After t

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

ᐹᓗᒃ paaluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+paaluk → _qpaaluk

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
id==juq/1vn

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐹᖅ paaq (1nn)

Meaning
1) the most of all; superlative 2) big, very, powerful, considerable

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐹᖅ paaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+paaq → _Vpaaq

After t

ᐹᖅ paaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+paaq → _tpaaq

After k

ᐹᖅ paaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+paaq → _kpaaq

After q

ᐹᖅ paaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+paaq → _qpaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᐹᖅ paaq (1vv)

Meaning
exclamation: 'Oh, how ...!'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix occurs only in word-final position, i.e. it cannot be followed by another suffix.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐸᓗᒃ paluk (1vn)

Meaning
a little, to a certain degree

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐸᓗᒃ paluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+paluk → _Vpaluk

After t

ᐸᓗᒃ paluk It nasalizes the t of the stem into n. _t+paluk → _npaluk

After k

ᐸᓗᒃ paluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+paluk → _kpaluk

After q

ᐸᓗᒃ paluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+paluk → _qpaluk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐸᓗᒃ paluk (2vv)

Meaning
a little, to a certain degree

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐸᓗᒃ paluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+paluk → _Vpaluk

After t

ᐸᓗᒃ paluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+paluk → _tpaluk

After k

ᐸᓗᒃ paluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+paluk → _kpaluk

After q

ᐸᓗᒃ paluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+paluk → _qpaluk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐸᓵᖅ pasaaq (1vv)

Meaning
unexpected surprise: 'unexpectedly', 'surprisingly'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐸᓵᖅ pasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+pasaaq → _Vpasaaq

After t

ᐸᓵᖅ pasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+pasaaq → _tpasaaq

After k

ᐸᓵᖅ pasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+pasaaq → _kpasaaq

After q

ᐸᓵᖅ pasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+pasaaq → _qpasaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐸᑦᓯᐅᒃ patsiuk (1nn)

Meaning
strong derogation

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐸᑦᓯᐅᒃ patsiuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+patsiuk → _Vpatsiuk

After t

ᐸᑦᓯᐅᒃ patsiuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+patsiuk → _tpatsiuk

After k

ᐸᑦᓯᐅᒃ patsiuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+patsiuk → _kpatsiuk

After q

ᐸᑦᓯᐅᒃ patsiuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+patsiuk → _qpatsiuk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐱᓪᓚᖅ pillaq (1vv)

Meaning
briefly; a little time

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐱᓪᓚᖅ pillaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+pillaq → _Vpillaq

ᐱᓪᓚᒃ pillak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+pillak → _Vpillak

After t

ᐱᓪᓚᖅ pillaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+pillaq → _pillaq

ᐱᓪᓚᒃ pillak It deletes the t of the stem. _t+pillak → _pillak

After k

ᐱᓪᓚᖅ pillaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+pillaq → _pillaq

ᐱᓪᓚᒃ pillak It deletes the k of the stem. _k+pillak → _pillak

After q

ᐱᓪᓚᖅ pillaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+pillaq → _pillaq

ᐱᓪᓚᒃ pillak It deletes the q of the stem. _q+pillak → _pillak

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᐃ qai (1q)

Meaning
perhaps, maybe

Type
tail suffix

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᐃ qai It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qai → _Vqai

After t

ᖃᐃ qai It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qai → _qai

After k

ᖃᐃ qai It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qai → _qai

After q

ᖃᐃ qai It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qai → _qai

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᔮ qajaa (1nn)

Meaning
negation; lack of: 'no ...'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix occurs only in word-final position, i.e. it cannot be followed by another suffix.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᔮ qajaa It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qajaa → _Vqajaa

After t

ᖃᔮ qajaa It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qajaa → _qajaa

After k

ᖃᔮ qajaa It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qajaa → _qajaa

After q

ᖃᔮ qajaa It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qajaa → _qajaa

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᔮᙱᑦ qajaanngit (1nv)

Meaning
to have no ...

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᔮᙱᑦ qajaanngit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qajaanngit → _Vqajaanngit

ᖃᔮᖏᑦ qajaangit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qajaangit → _Vqajaangit

After t

ᖃᔮᙱᑦ qajaanngit It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qajaanngit → _qajaanngit

ᖃᔮᖏᑦ qajaangit It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qajaangit → _qajaangit

After k

ᖃᔮᙱᑦ qajaanngit It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qajaanngit → _qajaanngit

ᖃᔮᖏᑦ qajaangit It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qajaangit → _qajaangit

After q

ᖃᔮᙱᑦ qajaanngit It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qajaanngit → _qajaanngit

ᖃᔮᖏᑦ qajaangit It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qajaangit → _qajaangit

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᓚᐅᖅ qalauq (1vv)

Meaning
brief action: 'for a few minutes', 'for a little while'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᓚᐅᖅ qalauq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qalauq → _Vqalauq

After t

ᖃᓚᐅᖅ qalauq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qalauq → _qalauq

After k

ᖃᓚᐅᖅ qalauq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qalauq → _qalauq

After q

ᖃᓚᐅᖅ qalauq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qalauq → _qalauq

Special conditions on the following morpheme
mode==mode_imp

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᓪᓚᖅ qallaq (1nn)

Meaning
squatness: 'short, fat'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᓪᓚᖅ qallaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qallaq → _Vqallaq

After t

ᖃᓪᓚᖅ qallaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qallaq → _qallaq

After k

ᖃᓪᓚᖅ qallaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qallaq → _qallaq

After q

ᖃᓪᓚᖅ qallaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qallaq → _qallaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᒥᙱᑦ qaminngit (1vv)

Meaning
has not just done the action, but did it some time ago

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᒥᙱᑦ qaminngit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qaminngit → _Vqaminngit

After t

ᖃᒥᙱᑦ qaminngit It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qaminngit → _qaminngit

After k

ᖃᒥᙱᑦ qaminngit It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qaminngit → _qaminngit

After q

ᖃᒥᙱᑦ qaminngit It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qaminngit → _qaminngit

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᖃᒻᒪᖅ qammaq (1nn)

Meaning
poor, bad, worthless

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᒻᒪᖅ qammaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qammaq → _Vqammaq

After t

ᖃᒻᒪᖅ qammaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qammaq → _qammaq

After k

ᖃᒻᒪᖅ qammaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qammaq → _qammaq

After q

ᖃᒻᒪᖅ qammaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qammaq → _qammaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᒻᒪᖅ qammaq (2vv)

Meaning
poorly, in a bad way

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᖅ qaq (1nv)

Meaning
to have, to possess

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᖅ qaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qaq → _Vqaq

After t

ᖃᖅ qaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qaq → _qaq

After k

ᖃᖅ qaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qaq → _qaq

After q

ᖃᖅ qaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qaq → _qaq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᕐᕕᒃ qarvik (1nn)

Meaning
a place for, a place to keep

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: qaq_1nv + vik_3vn

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᕐᕕᒃ qarvik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qarvik → _Vqarvik

After t

ᖃᕐᕕᒃ qarvik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qarvik → _qarvik

After k

ᖃᕐᕕᒃ qarvik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qarvik → _qarvik

After q

ᖃᕐᕕᒃ qarvik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qarvik → _qarvik

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᑕᐅ qatau (1vv)

Meaning
to be accompanying in action: 'to go along'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᑕᐅ qatau It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qatau → _Vqatau

After t

ᖃᑕᐅ qatau It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qatau → _qatau

After k

ᖃᑕᐅ qatau It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qatau → _qatau

After q

ᖃᑕᐅ qatau It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qatau → _qatau

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᑕᐅᑎ qatauti (1vv)

Meaning
mutual action: 'each other'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᑕᐅᑎ qatauti It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qatauti → _Vqatauti

After t

ᖃᑕᐅᑎ qatauti It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qatauti → _qatauti

After k

ᖃᑕᐅᑎ qatauti It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qatauti → _qatauti

After q

ᖃᑕᐅᑎ qatauti It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qatauti → _qatauti

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᑎ qati (1nn)

Meaning
s.o. who has the same, who is the same

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᑎ qati It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qati → _Vqati

ᖅᑲᑎ rqati It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+rqati → _Vrqati

After t

ᖃᑎ qati It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qati → _qati

ᖅᑲᑎ rqati It deletes the t of the stem. _t+rqati → _rqati

After k

ᖃᑎ qati It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qati → _qati

ᖅᑲᑎ rqati It deletes the k of the stem. _k+rqati → _rqati

After q

ᖃᑎ qati It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qati → _qati

ᖅᑲᑎ rqati It deletes the q of the stem. _q+rqati → _rqati

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᖃᑎ qati (1vn)

Meaning
partner for

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᑎ qati It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qati → _Vqati

ᖃᑎᒃ qatik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qatik → _Vqatik

After t

ᖃᑎ qati It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qati → _qati

ᖃᑎᒃ qatik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qatik → _qatik

After k

ᖃᑎ qati It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qati → _qati

ᖃᑎᒃ qatik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qatik → _qatik

After q

ᖃᑎ qati It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qati → _qati

ᖃᑎᒃ qatik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qatik → _qatik

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᑦᑕᖅ qattaq (1vv)

Meaning
regular or habitual action; 'often'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᑦᑕᖅ qattaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qattaq → _Vqattaq

After t

ᖃᑦᑕᖅ qattaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qattaq → _qattaq

After k

ᖃᑦᑕᖅ qattaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qattaq → _qattaq

After q

ᖃᑦᑕᖅ qattaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qattaq → _qattaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᐅᖅ qauq (1nv)

Meaning
to possess many ...

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: qaq_1nv + uq_3vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᐅᖅ qauq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qauq → _Vqauq

After t

ᖃᐅᖅ qauq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qauq → _qauq

After k

ᖃᐅᖅ qauq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qauq → _qauq

After q

ᖃᐅᖅ qauq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qauq → _qauq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖃᐅᑎ qauti (1nn)

Meaning
container for ...

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: qaq_1nv + ut_1vn

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖃᐅᑎ qauti It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qauti → _Vqauti

After t

ᖃᐅᑎ qauti It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qauti → _qauti

After k

ᖃᐅᑎ qauti It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qauti → _qauti

After q

ᖃᐅᑎ qauti It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qauti → _qauti

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕿ qi (1vv)

Meaning
to do s.t. by oneself

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕿ qi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qi → _Vqi

After t

ᕿ qi It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qi → _qi

After k

ᕿ qi It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qi → _qi

After q

ᕿ qi It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qi → _qi

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᖅᑳᖅ qqaaq (1vv)

Meaning
first (before doing anything else); first (to do s.t.); before (with negative participle endings) or after (with positive participle endings)

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖅᑳᖅ qqaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qqaaq → _Vqqaaq

After t

ᖅᑳᖅ qqaaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qqaaq → _qqaaq

After k

ᖅᑳᖅ qqaaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qqaaq → _qqaaq

After q

ᖅᑳᖅ qqaaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qqaaq → _qqaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖅᑲᐅ qqau (1vv)

Meaning
recent perceived past

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖅᑲᐅ qqau It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qqau → _Vqqau

After t

ᖅᑲᐅ qqau It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qqau → _qqau

After k

ᖅᑲᐅ qqau It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qqau → _qqau

After q

ᖅᑲᐅ qqau It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qqau → _qqau

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖅᑲᐅᑕᐅ qqautau (1vv)

Meaning
to be the first one(s) to do s.t.

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖅᑲᐅᑕᐅ qqautau It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qqautau → _Vqqautau

After t

ᖅᑲᐅᑕᐅ qqautau It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qqautau → _qqautau

After k

ᖅᑲᐅᑕᐅ qqautau It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qqautau → _qqautau

After q

ᖅᑲᐅᑕᐅ qqautau It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qqautau → _qqautau

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᖅᑯᖅᑐ qquqtu (1nv)

Meaning
to have large (specified) body parts

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖅᑯᖅᑐ qquqtu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qquqtu → _Vqquqtu

ᖁᖅᑐ quqtu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+quqtu → _Vquqtu

After t

ᖅᑯᖅᑐ qquqtu It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qquqtu → _qquqtu

ᖁᖅᑐ quqtu It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+quqtu → _tiquqtu

After k

ᖅᑯᖅᑐ qquqtu It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qquqtu → _qquqtu

ᖁᖅᑐ quqtu It deletes the k of the stem. _k+quqtu → _quqtu

After q

ᖅᑯᖅᑐ qquqtu It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qquqtu → _qquqtu

ᖁᖅᑐ quqtu It deletes the q of the stem. _q+quqtu → _quqtu

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᖅᑰᖅ qquuq (1vv)

Meaning
probably

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖅᑰᖅ qquuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qquuq → _Vqquuq

After t

ᖅᑰᖅ qquuq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qquuq → _qquuq

After k

ᖅᑰᖅ qquuq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qquuq → _qquuq

After q

ᖅᑰᖅ qquuq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qquuq → _qquuq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖁ qu (1vv)

Meaning
'so that' when used with participal verb endings

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖁ qu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+qu → _Vqu

After t

ᖁ qu It deletes the t of the stem. _t+qu → _qu

After k

ᖁ qu It deletes the k of the stem. _k+qu → _qu

After q

ᖁ qu It deletes the q of the stem. _q+qu → _qu

Special conditions on the following morpheme
mode==mode_part

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖁ qu (2vv)

Meaning
to desire, to wish something to be done

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖁᑎ quti (1nn)

Meaning
own; s.t. that belongs to s.o.

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖁᑎ quti It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+quti → _Vquti

After t

ᖁᑎ quti It deletes the t of the stem. _t+quti → _quti

After k

ᖁᑎ quti It deletes the k of the stem. _k+quti → _quti

After q

ᖁᑎ quti It deletes the q of the stem. _q+quti → _quti

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᖂᔨ quuji (1vv)

Meaning
ressemblance; 'look like'; 'appear'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᖂᔨ quuji It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+quuji → _Vquuji

After t

ᖂᔨ quuji It deletes the t of the stem. _t+quuji → _quuji

After k

ᖂᔨ quuji It deletes the k of the stem. _k+quuji → _quuji

After q

ᖂᔨ quuji It deletes the q of the stem. _q+quuji → _quuji

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕋᔮᖅ rajaaq (1vv)

Meaning
to be slow, to take a long time to

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕋᔮᖅ rajaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+rajaaq → _Vrajaaq

After t

ᕋᔮᖅ rajaaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+rajaaq → _rajaaq

After k

ᕋᔮᖅ rajaaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+rajaaq → _rajaaq

After q

ᕋᔮᖅ rajaaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+rajaaq → _rajaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᕋᓛᖅ ralaaq (1nn)

Meaning
small

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕋᓛᖅ ralaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ralaaq → _Vralaaq

After t

ᕋᓛᖅ ralaaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ralaaq → _ralaaq

After k

ᕋᓛᖅ ralaaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ralaaq → _ralaaq

After q

ᕋᓛᖅ ralaaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ralaaq → _ralaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕋᖅ raq (1vv)

Meaning
prolonged action, or action occurring in distinct stages, one part after another

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕋᖅ raq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+raq → _Vraq

After t

ᕋᖅ raq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+raq → _raq

After k

ᕋᖅ raq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+raq → _raq

After q

ᕋᖅ raq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+raq → _raq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕋᑖᖅ rataaq (1vv)

Meaning
immediate perceived past

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕋᑖᖅ rataaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+rataaq → _Vrataaq

After t

ᕋᑖᖅ rataaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+rataaq → _rataaq

After k

ᕋᑖᖅ rataaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+rataaq → _rataaq

After q

ᕋᑖᖅ rataaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+rataaq → _rataaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕆ ri (1vv)

Meaning
added to transitive verb stems such that they retain their transitive sense when followed by intransitive infixes or endings, to avoid their otherwise reflexive or passive senses

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After t

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

ᕆ ri It fusions the q of the stem with the r of the suffix into r. _q+ri → _ri

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
antipassive==antipassive_ri/1vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕐᖓᖅ rngaq (1vv)

Meaning
for the first time

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕐᖓᖅ rngaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+rngaq → _Vrngaq

After t

ᕐᖓᖅ rngaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+rngaq → _rngaq

After k

ᕐᖓᖅ rngaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+rngaq → _rngaq

After q

ᕐᖓᖅ rngaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+rngaq → _rngaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕈᔪᒃ rujuk (1vv)

Meaning
to a small degree, slight amount

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕈᔪᒃ rujuk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+rujuk → _Vrujuk

After t

ᕈᔪᒃ rujuk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+rujuk → _rujuk

After k

ᕈᔪᒃ rujuk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+rujuk → _rujuk

After q

ᕈᔪᒃ rujuk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+rujuk → _rujuk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕈᔪᖅ rujuq (1nn)

Meaning
collectiveness; characteristic

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕈᔪᖅ rujuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+rujuq → _Vrujuq

After t

ᕈᔪᖅ rujuq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+rujuq → _rujuq

After k

ᕈᔪᖅ rujuq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+rujuq → _rujuq

After q

ᕈᔪᖅ rujuq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+rujuq → _rujuq

Special conditions on the following morpheme
number==number_p

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕈᔪᖅ rujuq (2nn)

Meaning
used on place names to indicate the place and the surrounding area, or following numerals to indicate approximate time

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕈᓗ rulu (1nn)

Meaning
severe derogation (when this suffix is in final position, the word may be interpreted as a verb in the 3rp person); disparagement, disgust

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕈᓗ rulu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+rulu → _Vrulu

ᕈᓗᒃ ruluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ruluk → _Vruluk

After t

ᕈᓗ rulu It deletes the t of the stem. _t+rulu → _rulu

ᕈᓗᒃ ruluk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ruluk → _ruluk

After k

ᕈᓗ rulu It deletes the k of the stem. _k+rulu → _rulu

ᕈᓗᒃ ruluk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ruluk → _ruluk

After q

ᕈᓗ rulu It deletes the q of the stem. _q+rulu → _rulu

ᕈᓗᒃ ruluk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ruluk → _ruluk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕈᓗ rulu (2vv)

Meaning
severe derogation; disparagement, disgust

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕈᓗ rulu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+rulu → _Vrulu

After t

ᕈᓗ rulu It deletes the t of the stem. _t+rulu → _rulu

After k

ᕈᓗ rulu It deletes the k of the stem. _k+rulu → _rulu

After q

ᕈᓗ rulu It deletes the q of the stem. _q+rulu → _rulu

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕈᓯᖅ rusiq (1vn)

Meaning
a unit of, a section or part of

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕈᓯᖅ rusiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+rusiq → _Vrusiq

After t

ᕈᓯᖅ rusiq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+rusiq → _rusiq

After k

ᕈᓯᖅ rusiq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+rusiq → _rusiq

After q

ᕈᓯᖅ rusiq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+rusiq → _rusiq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕈᓯᖅ rusiq (2nn)

Meaning
a unit of, a section or part of

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓵᓕ saali (1vv)

Meaning
early

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓵᓕ saali It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+saali → _Vsaali

After t

ᓵᓕ saali It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+saali → _tsaali

After k

ᓵᓕ saali It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+saali → _ksaali

After q

ᓵᓕ saali It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+saali → _qsaali

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓵᖅ saaq (1vn)

Meaning
one who has just done the action

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓵᖅ saaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+saaq → _Vsaaq

After t

ᓵᖅ saaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+saaq → _saaq

After k

ᓵᖅ saaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+saaq → _saaq

After q

ᓵᖅ saaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+saaq → _saaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᓵᖅ saaq (1vv)

Meaning
just; after some time; quickly, hastily; with imperative: 'just', 'merely'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓴᖅ saq (1vv)

Meaning
working at something to achieve a desired state, usually through prolonged action

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓴᖅ saq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+saq → _Vsaq

After t

ᓴᖅ saq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+saq → _saq

After k

ᓴᖅ saq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+saq → _ksaq

After q

ᓴᖅ saq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+saq → _qsaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓴᕋᐃᑦ sarait (1vv)

Meaning
easiness or speed of action: 'quickly'; 'easily'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓴᕋᐃᑦ sarait It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+sarait → _Vsarait

After t

ᓴᕋᐃᑦ sarait It deletes the t of the stem. _t+sarait → _sarait

After k

ᓴᕋᐃᑦ sarait It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+sarait → _ksarait

After q

ᓴᕋᐃᑦ sarait It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+sarait → _qsarait

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓴᕆᑐ saritu (1vv)

Meaning
to be slow

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓴᕆᑐ saritu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+saritu → _Vsaritu

After t

ᓴᕆᑐ saritu It deletes the t of the stem. _t+saritu → _saritu

After k

ᓴᕆᑐ saritu It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+saritu → _ksaritu

After q

ᓴᕆᑐ saritu It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+saritu → _qsaritu

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓯ si (1vv)

Meaning
added to transitive verb stems such that they retain their transitive sense when followed by intransitive infixes or endings, to avoid their otherwise reflexive or passive senses

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓯ si It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+si → _Vsi

After t

ᓯ si It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+si → _tsi

After k

ᓯ si It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+si → _ksi

After q

ᓯ si It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+si → _qsi

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
antipassive==antipassive_si/1vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓯ si (2vv)

Meaning
the action is being done now, where it was not the case before; readiness, commencement of action or motion

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓯ si It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+si → _Vsi

After t

ᓯ si It deletes the t of the stem. _t+si → _si

After k

ᓯ si It deletes the k of the stem. _k+si → _si

After q

ᓯ si It deletes the q of the stem. _q+si → _si

ᓯ si It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+si → _qsi

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓯ si (3vv)

Meaning
added to gi-verbs to make them intransitive

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v ET intransinfix==intransinfix_si/3vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓯ si (4nv)

Meaning
to sight an animal; to discover s.t. (trans.: that belongs to s.o. else); to receive (after searching)

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓯᐊᖅ siaq (1nn)

Meaning
something found

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓯᐊᖅ siaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+siaq → _Vsiaq

After t

ᓯᐊᖅ siaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+siaq → _tsiaq

After k

ᓯᐊᖅ siaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+siaq → _ksiaq

After q

ᓯᐊᖅ siaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+siaq → _qsiaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓯᐊᖅ siaq (1nv)

Meaning
to come across; to find

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: si_4nv + a_1vv

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓯᐊᖅ siaq (1vn)

Meaning
an action that is waited for completion

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓯᒪ sima (1vv)

Meaning
to be in a state acquired through a completed action (the word can be active, or passive)

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓯᒪ sima It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+sima → _Vsima

After t

ᓯᒪ sima It deletes the t of the stem. _t+sima → _sima

ᓯᒪ sima It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+sima → _tsima

After k

ᓯᒪ sima It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+sima → _ksima

After q

ᓯᒪ sima It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+sima → _qsima

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓯᖅ siq (1vv)

Meaning
to put or bring out, to be put or brought up for some natural process; to be waiting for an action to be performed or completed

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓯᖅ siq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+siq → _Vsiq

After t

ᓯᖅ siq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+siq → _tsiq

After k

ᓯᖅ siq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+siq → _ksiq

After q

ᓯᖅ siq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+siq → _qsiq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓯᖅ siq (2vn)

Meaning
custom; way; habit; manner of doing s.t.

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓯᖅ siq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+siq → _Vsiq

After t

ᓯᖅ siq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+siq → _siq

After k

ᓯᖅ siq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+siq → _siq

After q

ᓯᖅ siq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+siq → _siq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᓯᕆ siri (1nv)

Meaning
to have ache or pain at

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓯᕆ siri It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+siri → _Vsiri

After t

ᓯᕆ siri It deletes the t of the stem. _t+siri → _siri

After k

ᓯᕆ siri The action is unknown. null

After q

ᓯᕆ siri The action is unknown. null

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓯᐅᖅ siuq (1nv)

Meaning
searching, looking for s.t. (trans.: of, for, about s.o.); travelling through space or time (spend); feasting, celebrating

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓯᐅᖅ siuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+siuq → _Vsiuq

After t

ᓯᐅᖅ siuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+siuq → _tsiuq

After k

ᓯᐅᖅ siuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+siuq → _ksiuq

After q

ᓯᐅᖅ siuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+siuq → _qsiuq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓯᐅᑦ siut (1nn)

Meaning
something for, for use with s.t. or on some occasion

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓯᐅᑦ siut It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+siut → _Vsiut

After t

ᓯᐅᑦ siut It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+siut → _tsiut

ᓯᐅᑦ siut It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+siut → _tisiut

After k

ᓯᐅᑦ siut It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+siut → _ksiut

After q

ᓯᐅᑦ siut It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+siut → _qsiut

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓱᒃ suk (1vv)

Meaning
added to gi-verbs to use them intransitively

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓱᒃ suk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+suk → _Vsuk

After t

ᓱᒃ suk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+suk → _suk

After k

ᓱᒃ suk It fusions the k of the stem with the s of the suffix into s. _k+suk → _suk

ᓱᒃ suk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+suk → _suk

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v ET intransinfix==intransinfix_suk/1vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓱᖔᖅ sungaaq (1vv)

Meaning
'if at least'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓱᖔᖅ sungaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+sungaaq → _Vsungaaq

After t

ᓱᖔᖅ sungaaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+sungaaq → _sungaaq

After k

ᓱᖔᖅ sungaaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+sungaaq → _sungaaq

After q

ᓱᖔᖅ sungaaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+sungaaq → _sungaaq

Special conditions on the following morpheme
mode==mode_cond

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓱᖕᓂᒃ sungnik (1nv)

Meaning
to smell or taste like something

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓱᖕᓂᒃ sungnik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+sungnik → _Vsungnik

After t

ᓱᖕᓂᒃ sungnik It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+sungnik → _tsungnik

After k

ᓱᖕᓂᒃ sungnik It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+sungnik → _ksungnik

After q

ᓱᖕᓂᒃ sungnik It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+sungnik → _qsungnik

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓱᖕᓂᒃ sungnik (2nn)

Meaning
something with the odour or the taste of (when the suffix is in final position, the word can be interpreted verbally in the 3rd person)

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓱᖅ suq (1vv)

Meaning
prolonged action: 'for a long time'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓱᖅ suq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+suq → _Vsuq

After t

ᓱᖅ suq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+suq → _suq

After k

ᓱᖅ suq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+suq → _ksuq

After q

ᓱᖅ suq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+suq → _qsuq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᓲᔭᖅ suujaq (1vv)

Meaning
prolonged action: 'for a long time'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: suuq_1vn + u_1nv + jaq_2vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓲᔭᖅ suujaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+suujaq → _Vsuujaq

After t

ᓲᔭᖅ suujaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+suujaq → _suujaq

After k

ᓲᔭᖅ suujaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+suujaq → _suujaq

After q

ᓲᔭᖅ suujaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+suujaq → _suujaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓲᖅ suuq (1vn)

Meaning
one who habitually performs an action (when the suffix is in final position, the word can be interpreted verbally in the 3rd person)

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓲᖅ suuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+suuq → _Vsuuq

ᔫᖅ juuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+juuq → _Vjuuq

After t

ᓲᖅ suuq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+suuq → _suuq

After k

ᓲᖅ suuq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+suuq → _suuq

After q

ᓲᖅ suuq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+suuq → _suuq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᓲᖅ suuq (2nn)

Meaning
similiraty; one who is similar to

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᓲᖅ suuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+suuq → _Vsuuq

After t

ᓲᖅ suuq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+suuq → _suuq

After k

ᓲᖅ suuq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+suuq → _suuq

After q

ᓲᖅ suuq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+suuq → _suuq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑦ t (1vv)

Meaning
the action is done for, to, because of, instead of s.o. or s.t. (depending on the action)

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑦ t It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+t → _Vt

After t

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᑖᖅ taaq (1nv)

Meaning
acquisition: 'to get'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑖᖅ taaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+taaq → _Vtaaq

After t

ᑖᖅ taaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+taaq → _ttaaq

After k

ᑖᖅ taaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+taaq → _ktaaq

After q

ᑖᖅ taaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+taaq → _qtaaq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑖᖅ taaq (2nn)

Meaning
newly-acquired thing

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑖᓵᖅ taasaaq (1nn)

Meaning
newly-acquired thing

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑖᓵᖅ taasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+taasaaq → _Vtaasaaq

After t

ᑖᓵᖅ taasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+taasaaq → _ttaasaaq

After k

ᑖᓵᖅ taasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+taasaaq → _ktaasaaq

After q

ᑖᓵᖅ taasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+taasaaq → _qtaasaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ tainnaq (1vv)

Meaning
at last; finally

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ tainnaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tainnaq → _Vtainnaq

After t

ᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ tainnaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tainnaq → _tainnaq

After k

ᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ tainnaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tainnaq → _tainnaq

After q

ᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ tainnaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tainnaq → _tainnaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑕᓕᒃ talik (1nn)

Meaning
possession, when referring to an antecedent

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑕᓕᒃ talik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+talik → _Vtalik

After t

ᑕᓕᒃ talik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+talik → _talik

After k

ᑕᓕᒃ talik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+talik → _talik

After q

ᑕᓕᒃ talik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+talik → _talik

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑕᒫᑦ tamaat (1nn)

Meaning
every

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑕᒫᑦ tamaat It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tamaat → _Vtamaat

After t

ᑕᒫᑦ tamaat It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tamaat → _ttamaat

After k

ᑕᒫᑦ tamaat It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tamaat → _ktamaat

After q

ᑕᒫᑦ tamaat It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tamaat → _qtamaat

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᑕᓐᓇᖅ tannaq (1nn)

Meaning
squatness: 'short, fat'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑕᓐᓇᖅ tannaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tannaq → _Vtannaq

After t

ᑕᓐᓇᖅ tannaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tannaq → _tannaq

After k

ᑕᓐᓇᖅ tannaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tannaq → _tannaq

After q

ᑕᓐᓇᖅ tannaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tannaq → _tannaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑕᑉᐱᐊᖅ tappiaq (1vv)

Meaning
possibility of something undesirable: 'might'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑕᑉᐱᐊᖅ tappiaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tappiaq → _Vtappiaq

After t

ᑕᑉᐱᐊᖅ tappiaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tappiaq → _ttappiaq

After k

ᑕᑉᐱᐊᖅ tappiaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tappiaq → _ktappiaq

After q

ᑕᑉᐱᐊᖅ tappiaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tappiaq → _qtappiaq

Special conditions on the following morpheme
mode==mode_caus

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑕᖅ taq (1vv)

Meaning
repetitive action: 'back and forth'; 'up and down'; 'in and out'; 'off and on'; often

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑕᖅ taq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+taq → _Vtaq

After t

ᑕᖅ taq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+taq → _ttaq

After k

ᑕᖅ taq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+taq → _ktaq

After q

ᑕᖅ taq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+taq → _qtaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᑕᖅ taq (2nv)

Meaning
to gather; to get

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑕᖃᖅ taqaq (1nv)

Meaning
possession, when referring to an antecedent

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑕᖃᖅ taqaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+taqaq → _Vtaqaq

After t

ᑕᖃᖅ taqaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+taqaq → _taqaq

After k

ᑕᖃᖅ taqaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+taqaq → _taqaq

After q

ᑕᖃᖅ taqaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+taqaq → _taqaq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑎᒋ tigi (1vv)

Meaning
to be as ... as

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑎᒋ tigi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tigi → _Vtigi

After t

ᑎᒋ tigi It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tigi → _ttigi

After k

ᑎᒋ tigi It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tigi → _ktigi

After q

ᑎᒋ tigi It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tigi → _qtigi

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑎᖅ tiq (1vn)

Meaning
young precocious person who performs an action well

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑎᖅ tiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tiq → _Vtiq

After t

ᑎᖅ tiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tiq → _ttiq

After k

ᑎᖅ tiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tiq → _ktiq

After q

ᑎᖅ tiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tiq → _qtiq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑎᑦ tit (1vv)

Meaning
to cause s.o. (refl.: oneself) to do s.t.

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑎᑦ tit It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tit → _Vtit

After t

ᑎᑦ tit It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tit → _ttit

ᑎᑦ tit It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tit → _tit

After k

ᑎᑦ tit It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tit → _ktit

After q

ᑎᑦ tit It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tit → _qtit

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑦᓴᓕᖅ tsaliq (1vv)

Meaning
really

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑦᓴᓕᖅ tsaliq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tsaliq → _Vtsaliq

After t

ᑦᓴᓕᖅ tsaliq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tsaliq → _tsaliq

After k

ᑦᓴᓕᖅ tsaliq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tsaliq → _tsaliq

After q

ᑦᓴᓕᖅ tsaliq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tsaliq → _tsaliq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑦᓯᐊᖅ tsiaq (1vv)

Meaning
to do something well, in a good manner

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑦᓯᐊᖅ tsiaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tsiaq → _Vtsiaq

After t

ᑦᓯᐊᖅ tsiaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tsiaq → _tsiaq

After k

ᑦᓯᐊᖅ tsiaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tsiaq → _tsiaq

After q

ᑦᓯᐊᖅ tsiaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tsiaq → _tsiaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑦᓯᐊᖅ tsiaq (2nn)

Meaning
fine; good; nice

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑦᓯᐊᕙᒃ tsiavak (1nn)

Meaning
very fine, very good, excellent

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑦᓯᐊᕙᒃ tsiavak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tsiavak → _Vtsiavak

After t

ᑦᓯᐊᕙᒃ tsiavak It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tsiavak → _tsiavak

After k

ᑦᓯᐊᕙᒃ tsiavak It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tsiavak → _tsiavak

After q

ᑦᓯᐊᕙᒃ tsiavak It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tsiavak → _tsiavak

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑦᓯᕆᐊᖅ tsiriaq (1vv)

Meaning
to be easily ...

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑦᓯᕆᐊᖅ tsiriaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tsiriaq → _Vtsiriaq

After t

ᑦᓯᕆᐊᖅ tsiriaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tsiriaq → _tsiriaq

After k

ᑦᓯᕆᐊᖅ tsiriaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tsiriaq → _tsiriaq

After q

ᑦᓯᕆᐊᖅ tsiriaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tsiriaq → _tsiriaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᑦᑕᐃᓕ ttaili (1vv)

Meaning
refusal, refraining from: 'to refuse to'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑦᑕᐃᓕ ttaili It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ttaili → _Vttaili

After t

ᑕᐃᓕ taili It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+taili → _ttaili

After k

ᑕᐃᓕ taili It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+taili → _ktaili

After q

ᑕᐃᓕ taili It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+taili → _qtaili

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑦᑕᐅᖅ ttauq (1q)

Meaning
and, also

Type
tail suffix

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑦᑕᐅᖅ ttauq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ttauq → _Vttauq

After t

ᑕᐅᖅ tauq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tauq → _ttauq

After k

ᑕᐅᖅ tauq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tauq → _ktauq

After q

ᑕᐅᖅ tauq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tauq → _qtauq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑦᑐᖅ ttuq (1nv)

Meaning
to start to have a large ...; to start to have a lot of ...

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: tu_1nv + #incho#_1vv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑦᑐᖅ ttuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ttuq → _Vttuq

After t

ᑦᑐᖅ ttuq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ttuq → _ttuq

After k

ᑦᑐᖅ ttuq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ttuq → _ttuq

After q

ᑦᑐᖅ ttuq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ttuq → _ttuq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑐ tu (1nv)

Meaning
largeness, to have a large ...; to have a lot of ...

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑐ tu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tu → _Vtu

ᑑ tuu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tuu → _Vtuu

After t

ᑐ tu It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tu → _tu

ᑑ tuu It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tuu → _tuu

After k

ᑐ tu It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tu → _tu

ᑑ tuu It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tuu → _tuu

After q

ᑐ tu It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tu → _tu

ᑑ tuu It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tuu → _tuu

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑐ tu (1vv)

Meaning
profoundly; very much; very often

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑐ tu It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tu → _Vtu

After t

ᑐ tu It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tu → _tu

After k

ᑐ tu It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tu → _tu

After q

ᑐ tu It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tu → _tu

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᑐᐊᖅ tuaq (1vv)

Meaning
immediacy of action: 'as soon as...'; exclusiveness of action: 'if only ...'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑐᐊᖅ tuaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tuaq → _Vtuaq

After t

ᑐᐊᖅ tuaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tuaq → _tuaq

After k

ᑐᐊᖅ tuaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tuaq → _tuaq

After q

ᑐᐊᖅ tuaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tuaq → _tuaq

Special conditions on the following morpheme
mode==mode_caus OU mode==mode_cond

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑐᐊᖅ tuaq (2nn)

Meaning
exclusiveness: 'only one'; 'only'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ tuinnaq (1vv)

Meaning
merely; does nothing more than; simply; solely; only; sometimes 'always'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ tuinnaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tuinnaq → _Vtuinnaq

After t

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ tuinnaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tuinnaq → _tuinnaq

After k

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ tuinnaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tuinnaq → _tuinnaq

After q

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ tuinnaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tuinnaq → _tuinnaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ tuinnaq (2nn)

Meaning
ordinaryness, lack of special qualities; 'only', 'just', 'merely'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᖅ tuinnariaqaq (1vv)

Meaning
only action remaining to be done: 'to have nothing more to do but...'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Combination
This complex suffix is a combination of the suffixes: tuinnaq_1vv + jariaq_1vn + qaq_1nv

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᖅ tuinnariaqaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tuinnariaqaq → _Vtuinnariaqaq

After t

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᖅ tuinnariaqaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tuinnariaqaq → _tuinnariaqaq

After k

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᖅ tuinnariaqaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tuinnariaqaq → _tuinnariaqaq

After q

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᖅ tuinnariaqaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tuinnariaqaq → _tuinnariaqaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅ tuinnau (1vv)

Meaning
action done by all

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅ tuinnau It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tuinnau → _Vtuinnau

After t

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅ tuinnau It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tuinnau → _ttuinnau

After k

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅ tuinnau It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tuinnau → _ktuinnau

After q

ᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅ tuinnau It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tuinnau → _qtuinnau

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᑐᑲᖅ tukaq (1nn)

Meaning
old

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑐᑲᖅ tukaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tukaq → _Vtukaq

After t

ᑐᑲᖅ tukaq It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+tukaq → _titukaq

After k

ᑐᑲᖅ tukaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tukaq → _tukaq

After q

ᑐᑲᖅ tukaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tukaq → _tukaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑐᖅ tuq (1nv)

Meaning
to use an object in the manner in which it was intended to be used; food: 'to consume'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑐᖅ tuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tuq → _Vtuq

After t

ᑐᖅ tuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tuq → _ttuq

After k

ᑐᖅ tuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tuq → _ktuq

After q

ᑐᖅ tuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tuq → _qtuq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑐᖅ tuq (1vv)

Meaning
prolonged action: 'for a long time'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑐᖅ tuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tuq → _Vtuq

After t

ᑐᖅ tuq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tuq → _tuq

After k

ᑐᖅ tuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tuq → _ktuq

After q

ᑐᖅ tuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tuq → _qtuq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᑐᖃᖅ tuqaq (1nn)

Meaning
old, acquired long time ago

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑐᖃᖅ tuqaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tuqaq → _Vtuqaq

After t

ᑐᖃᖅ tuqaq It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+tuqaq → _tituqaq

After k

ᑐᖃᖅ tuqaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tuqaq → _ktuqaq

ᑐᖃᖅ tuqaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tuqaq → _tuqaq

After q

ᑐᖃᖅ tuqaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tuqaq → _qtuqaq

ᑐᖃᖅ tuqaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tuqaq → _tuqaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᑑᖅ tuuq (1nn)

Meaning
attached to animal names to mean 'a place abounding in...'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑑᖅ tuuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tuuq → _Vtuuq

After t

ᑑᖅ tuuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+tuuq → _ttuuq

After k

ᑑᖅ tuuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+tuuq → _ktuuq

After q

ᑑᖅ tuuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+tuuq → _qtuuq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᑑᖅ tuuq (2nv)

Meaning
longing: 'I wish I ...'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix occurs only in word-final position, i.e. it cannot be followed by another suffix.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᑑᖅ tuuq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+tuuq → _Vtuuq

After t

ᑑᖅ tuuq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+tuuq → _tuuq

After k

ᑑᖅ tuuq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+tuuq → _tuuq

After q

ᑑᖅ tuuq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+tuuq → _tuuq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐅ u (1nv)

Meaning
existence; is

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐅ u It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+u → _Vu
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VV+u → _VVngu

After t

ᐅ u It deletes the t of the stem. _t+u → _u
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVt+u → _VVngu

ᐅ u It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+u → _tiu

After k

ᐅ u It deletes the k of the stem. _k+u → _u
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVk+u → _VVngu

After q

ᐅ u It deletes the q of the stem. _q+u → _u
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix. _VVq+u → _VVngu

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐅᔾᔭᖅ ujjaq (1vn)

Meaning
s.o. for, to, with whom the action is done; s.t. transported, fetched, brought; s.t. caught, trapped

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐅᔾᔭᖅ ujjaq It inserts jj in front of the suffix. _V+ujjaq → _Vjjujjaq

After t

ᐅᔾᔭᖅ ujjaq . _t+ujjaq → _jjujjaq

After k

ᐅᔾᔭᖅ ujjaq It vocalizes the k of the stem into g. _k+ujjaq → _gujjaq

After q

ᐅᔾᔭᖅ ujjaq It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+ujjaq → _rujjaq

ᐅᔾᔭᖅ ujjaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ujjaq → _ujjaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅ ujjuaq (1vv)

Meaning
competition in the action of the verb

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅ ujjuaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ujjuaq → _Vujjuaq
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, the action is unknown.

After t

ᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅ ujjuaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ujjuaq → _ujjuaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, the action is unknown.

After k

ᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅ ujjuaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ujjuaq → _ujjuaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, the action is unknown.

After q

ᐅᔾᔪᐊᖅ ujjuaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ujjuaq → _ujjuaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, the action is unknown.

Special conditions on the following morpheme
number==number_d OU number==number_p

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᐅᖅ uq (1nv)

Meaning
to go through

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After t

ᐅᖅ uq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+uq → _uq

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
cas==cas_via

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Schneider, Lucien, "Dictionnaire des infixes de la langue eskimaude". Ministère des Affaires culturelles, Direction générale du Patrimoine, Dossier 43, Québec, Québec, Canada, 1979.

ᐅᖅ uq (2nv)

Meaning
to imitate, to do like

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
cas==cas_sim

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐅᖅ uq (3vv)

Meaning
frequentative: many subjects; many objects

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐅᖅ uq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+uq → _Vuq

After t

ᐅᖅ uq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+uq → _uq

After k

ᐅᖅ uq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+uq → _uq

After q

ᐅᖅ uq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+uq → _uq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐅᖅᑲᖅ uqqaq (1vv)

Meaning
to do an action upon something repeatedly: "one after another"

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐅᖅᑲᖅ uqqaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+uqqaq → _Vuqqaq
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, . _VV+uqqaq → _VVqqaq

After t

ᐅᖅᑲᖅ uqqaq It inserts i in front of the suffix. _t+uqqaq → _tiuqqaq

After k

ᐅᖅᑲᖅ uqqaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+uqqaq → _uqqaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, . _VVk+uqqaq → _VVqqaq

After q

ᐅᖅᑲᖅ uqqaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+uqqaq → _uqqaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, . _VVq+uqqaq → _VVqqaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐅᓯᖅ usiq (1vn)

Meaning
custom; way; habit; usual way of doing s.t.

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐅᓯᖅ usiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+usiq → _Vusiq
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VV+usiq → _VVjjusiq

ᐅᓯᖅ usiq It inserts jj in front of the suffix. _V+usiq → _Vjjusiq

After t

ᐅᓯᖅ usiq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+usiq → _usiq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VVt+usiq → _VVjjusiq

ᐅᓯᖅ usiq . _t+usiq → _jjusiq

After k

ᐅᓯᖅ usiq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+usiq → _usiq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VVk+usiq → _VVjjusiq

ᐅᓯᖅ usiq . _k+usiq → _jjusiq

After q

ᐅᓯᖅ usiq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+usiq → _usiq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VVq+usiq → _VVjjusiq

ᐅᓯᖅ usiq It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+usiq → _rusiq

ᖁᓯᖅ qusiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+qusiq → _qqusiq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐅᑦ ut (1vn)

Meaning
object, instrument, tool for doing s.t.; time of an action

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐅᑦ ut It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ut → _Vut
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VV+ut → _VVjjut

ᐅᑎ uti It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+uti → _Vuti
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VV+uti → _VVjjuti

ᐅᑎᒃ utik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+utik → _Vutik
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VV+utik → _VVjjutik

ᐅᑕᖅ utaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+utaq → _Vutaq
If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VV+utaq → _VVjjutaq

ᒍᑦ gut It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gut → _Vgut

ᒍᑎ guti It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+guti → _Vguti

ᒍᑎᒃ gutik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gutik → _Vgutik

ᒍᑕᖅ gutaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+gutaq → _Vgutaq

ᐅᑦ ut It inserts jj in front of the suffix. _V+ut → _Vjjut

ᐅᑎ uti It inserts jj in front of the suffix. _V+uti → _Vjjuti

ᐅᑎᒃ utik It inserts jj in front of the suffix. _V+utik → _Vjjutik

ᐅᑕᖅ utaq It inserts jj in front of the suffix. _V+utaq → _Vjjutaq

After t

ᐅᑦ ut It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ut → _ut
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VVt+ut → _VVjjut

ᐅᑎ uti It deletes the t of the stem. _t+uti → _uti
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VVt+uti → _VVjjuti

ᐅᑎᒃ utik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+utik → _utik
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VVt+utik → _VVjjutik

ᐅᑕᖅ utaq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+utaq → _utaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VVt+utaq → _VVjjutaq

ᒍᑎ guti It deletes the t of the stem. _t+guti → _guti

After k

ᐅᑦ ut It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ut → _ut
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VVk+ut → _VVjjut

ᐅᑎ uti It deletes the k of the stem. _k+uti → _uti
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VVk+uti → _VVjjuti

ᐅᑎᒃ utik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+utik → _utik
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VVk+utik → _VVjjutik

ᐅᑕᖅ utaq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+utaq → _utaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts jj in front of the suffix. _VVk+utaq → _VVjjutaq

ᒍᑎ guti It deletes the k of the stem. _k+guti → _guti

After q

ᕈᑦ rut It deletes the q of the stem. _q+rut → _rut

ᕈᑎ ruti It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ruti → _ruti

ᕈᑎᒃ rutik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+rutik → _rutik

ᕈᑕᖅ rutaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+rutaq → _rutaq

ᐅᑦ ut It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ut → _ut
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, and if the last vowel of the stem is a, it deletes the a. _Vaq+ut → _Vut

ᐅᑎ uti It deletes the q of the stem. _q+uti → _uti
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, and if the last vowel of the stem is a, it deletes the a. _Vaq+uti → _Vuti

ᐅᑎᒃ utik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+utik → _utik
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, and if the last vowel of the stem is a, it deletes the a. _Vaq+utik → _Vutik

ᐅᑕᖅ utaq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+utaq → _utaq
If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, and if the last vowel of the stem is a, it deletes the a. _Vaq+utaq → _Vutaq

ᖁᑦ qut It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+qut → _qqut

ᖁᑎ quti It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+quti → _qquti

ᖁᑎᒃ qutik It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+qutik → _qqutik

ᖁᑕᖅ qutaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+qutaq → _qqutaq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
type==type_v OU function==function_nv OU function==function_vv

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐅᑦ ut (2nn)

Meaning
bag, container for; s.t. which has...

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐅᑦ ut It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+ut → _Vut

ᐅᑎ uti It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+uti → _Vuti

After t

ᐅᑦ ut It deletes the t of the stem. _t+ut → _ut

ᐅᑎ uti It deletes the t of the stem. _t+uti → _uti

After k

ᐅᑦ ut It deletes the k of the stem. _k+ut → _ut

ᐅᑎ uti It deletes the k of the stem. _k+uti → _uti

After q

ᐅᑦ ut It deletes the q of the stem. _q+ut → _ut

ᐅᑎ uti It deletes the q of the stem. _q+uti → _uti

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᐅᑎ uti (1vv)

Meaning
to do the action for, to, with him/her/it; with him/her/it; with words of movement: to bring, fetch, transport s.t.

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᐅᑎ uti It inserts jj in front of the suffix. _V+uti → _Vjjuti

After t

ᐅᑎ uti . _t+uti → _jjuti

After k

ᐅᑎ uti It vocalizes the k of the stem into g. _k+uti → _guti

After q

ᐅᑎ uti It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+uti → _ruti

ᐅᑎ uti It deletes the q of the stem. _q+uti → _uti

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᐅᑎ uti (3nn)

Meaning
indefinite pronoun 'one'

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After t

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After k

This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After q

ᐅᑎ uti It deletes the q of the stem. _q+uti → _uti

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
id==juq/1vn

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕚᓪᓕᖅ vaalliq (1vv)

Meaning
to do something that one didn't do before

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕚᓪᓕᖅ vaalliq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vaalliq → _Vvaalliq

After t

ᐹᓪᓕᖅ paalliq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+paalliq → _tpaalliq

After k

ᐹᓪᓕᖅ paalliq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+paalliq → _kpaalliq

After q

ᐹᓪᓕᖅ paalliq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+paalliq → _qpaalliq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕙᒋᖅ vagiq (1vv)

Meaning
to have already done something

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕙᒋᖅ vagiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vagiq → _Vvagiq

ᕙᒌᖅ vagiiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vagiiq → _Vvagiiq

After t

ᐸᒋᖅ pagiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+pagiq → _tpagiq

ᐸᒌᖅ pagiiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+pagiiq → _tpagiiq

After k

ᐸᒋᖅ pagiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+pagiq → _kpagiq

ᐸᒌᖅ pagiiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+pagiiq → _kpagiiq

After q

ᐸᒋᖅ pagiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+pagiq → _qpagiq

ᐸᒌᖅ pagiiq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+pagiiq → _qpagiiq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕙᐃ vai (1nv)

Meaning
to go towards a location (used with traditional locations: side, back, front, ...)

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕙᐃ vai It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vai → _Vvai

After t

ᐸᐃ pai It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+pai → _tpai

After k

ᐸᐃ pai It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+pai → _kpai

After q

ᐸᐃ pai It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+pai → _qpai

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᕙᒃ vak (1vv)

Meaning
common action: 'often'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕙᒃ vak It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vak → _Vvak

After t

ᐸᒃ pak It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+pak → _tpak

After k

ᐸᒃ pak It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+pak → _kpak

After q

ᐸᒃ pak It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+pak → _qpak

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕙᓚᑦᓯ valatsi (1vv)

Meaning
to sound like

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕙᓚᑦᓯ valatsi It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+valatsi → _Vvalatsi

After t

ᐸᓚᑦᓯ palatsi It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+palatsi → _tpalatsi

After k

ᐸᓚᑦᓯ palatsi It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+palatsi → _kpalatsi

After q

ᐸᓚᑦᓯ palatsi It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+palatsi → _qpalatsi

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕙᓪᓚᐃ vallai (1vv)

Meaning
probably

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕙᓪᓚᐃ vallai It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vallai → _Vvallai

After t

ᐸᓪᓚᐃ pallai It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+pallai → _tpallai

After k

ᐸᓪᓚᐃ pallai It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+pallai → _kpallai

After q

ᐸᓪᓚᐃ pallai It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+pallai → _qpallai

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕙᓪᓕᐊ vallia (1vv)

Meaning
progression; 'gradually'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕙᓪᓕᐊ vallia It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vallia → _Vvallia

After t

ᐸᓪᓕᐊ pallia It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+pallia → _tpallia

After k

ᐸᓪᓕᐊ pallia It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+pallia → _kpallia

After q

ᐸᓪᓕᐊ pallia It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+pallia → _qpallia

Examples
(angili)    (ᐊᖏᓕ)    angilivalliajuq    ᐊᖏᓕᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᖅ    It is gradually getting larger
(nungut)    (ᓄᖑᑦ)    nunguppalliajut    ᓄᖑᑉᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ    They are gradually disappearing
(ilinniaq)    (ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅ)    ilinniaqpalliajugut    ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᒍᑦ    We are gradually learning

ᕙᖅ vaq (1nv)

Meaning
to go towards a location (used with traditional locations: side, back, front, ...)

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕙᖅ vaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vaq → _Vvaq

After t

ᐸᖅ paq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+paq → _tpaq

After k

ᐸᖅ paq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+paq → _kpaq

After q

ᐸᖅ paq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+paq → _qpaq

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᕙᓵᖅ vasaaq (1vv)

Meaning
to do what one never did before

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕙᓵᖅ vasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vasaaq → _Vvasaaq

After t

ᐸᓵᖅ pasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+pasaaq → _tpasaaq

After k

ᐸᓵᖅ pasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+pasaaq → _kpasaaq

After q

ᐸᓵᖅ pasaaq It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+pasaaq → _qpasaaq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᕙᓯᒃ vasik (1nv)

Meaning
to be too close of a location (used with traditional locations: side, back, front, ...)

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕙᓯᒃ vasik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vasik → _Vvasik

After t

ᐸᓯᒃ pasik It does not affect the final of the stem. _t+pasik → _tpasik

After k

ᐸᓯᒃ pasik It does not affect the final of the stem. _k+pasik → _kpasik

After q

ᐸᓯᒃ pasik It does not affect the final of the stem. _q+pasik → _qpasik

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

Sources
Spalding, Alex, "Inuktitut - A Grammar of North Baffin Dialects". Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1992.

ᕕᒡᔪᐊᕌᓗᒃ vigjuaraaluk (1vn)

Meaning
extreme: 'very, very' (when the suffix is in final position, the word can be interpreted as a verb in the 3rd person)

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕕᒡᔪᐊᕌᓗᒃ vigjuaraaluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vigjuaraaluk → _Vvigjuaraaluk

After t

ᕕᒡᔪᐊᕌᓗᒃ vigjuaraaluk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+vigjuaraaluk → _vigjuaraaluk

After k

ᕕᒡᔪᐊᕌᓗᒃ vigjuaraaluk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+vigjuaraaluk → _vigjuaraaluk

After q

ᕕᒡᔪᐊᕌᓗᒃ vigjuaraaluk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+vigjuaraaluk → _vigjuaraaluk

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕕᒃ vik (1nn)

Meaning
enormous; most impressive

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕕᒃ vik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vik → _Vvik

After t

ᕕᒃ vik It deletes the t of the stem. _t+vik → _vik

After k

ᕕᒃ vik It deletes the k of the stem. _k+vik → _vik

After q

ᕕᒃ vik It deletes the q of the stem. _q+vik → _vik

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕕᒃ vik (2vv)

Meaning
finality: 'for good'; 'forever'

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕕᒃ vik (3vn)

Meaning
place where the action of the verb takes place

Type
verbal suffix, verb-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕕᒃ vik It inserts p in front of the suffix. _V+vik → _Vpvik

ᕕᒃ vik It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vik → _Vvik

After t

ᕕᒃ vik It assimilates the t of the stem to the v of the suffix. _t+vik → _vvik

After k

ᕕᒃ vik It vocalizes the k of the stem into g. _k+vik → _gvik

After q

ᕕᒃ vik It vocalizes the q of the stem into r. _q+vik → _rvik

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕕᓂᖅ viniq (1nn)

Meaning
denotes a former state; unperceived past following gerundive ending

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-noun, producing a noun

Position
This suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional suffixes.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕕᓂᖅ viniq It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+viniq → _Vviniq

After t

ᕕᓂᖅ viniq It deletes the t of the stem. _t+viniq → _viniq

After k

ᕕᓂᖅ viniq It deletes the k of the stem. _k+viniq → _viniq

After q

ᕕᓂᖅ viniq It deletes the q of the stem. _q+viniq → _viniq

Examples
No example available at this moment.

ᕝᕙᓗᒃ vvaluk (1nv)

Meaning
to sound like

Type
noun suffix, noun-to-verb, producing a verb

Position
This suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position.

Variants and actions

After vowel

ᕝᕙᓗᒃ vvaluk It does not affect the final of the stem. _V+vvaluk → _Vvvaluk

After t

ᕝᕙᓗᒃ vvaluk It deletes the t of the stem. _t+vvaluk → _vvaluk

After k

ᕝᕙᓗᒃ vvaluk It deletes the k of the stem. _k+vvaluk → _vvaluk

After q

ᕝᕙᓗᒃ vvaluk It deletes the q of the stem. _q+vvaluk → _vvaluk

Special conditions on the preceding morpheme
PAS type==type_tn ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_d) ET PAS (type==type_n ET number==number_p)

Examples
No example available at this moment.

After vowel
ᖦᖤᐱᒃ	&&apik	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+&&apik → _V&&apik
After t
ᖦᖤᐱᒃ	&&apik	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+&&apik → _&&apik
After k
ᖦᖤᐱᒃ	&&apik	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+&&apik → _&&apik
After q
ᖦᖤᐱᒃ	&&apik	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+&&apik → _&&apik

After vowel
ᖦᖤᖅ	&&aq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+&&aq → _V&&aq
After t
ᖦᖤᖅ	&&aq	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+&&aq → _&&aq
After k
ᖦᖤᖅ	&&aq	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+&&aq → _&&aq
After q
ᖦᖤᖅ	&&aq	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+&&aq → _&&aq

After vowel
ᖤᖅ	&aq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+&aq → _V&aq
After t
This morpheme is never encountered in this context.
After k
This morpheme is never encountered in this context.
After q
This morpheme is never encountered in this context.

After vowel
ᖠᖅ	&iq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+&iq → _V&iq
ᓪᓕᖅ	lliq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+lliq → _Vlliq
After t
ᖠᖅ	&iq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_t+&iq → _t&iq
ᓪᓕᖅ	lliq	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+lliq → _lliq
After k
ᖠᖅ	&iq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_k+&iq → _k&iq
ᓪᓕᖅ	lliq	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+lliq → _lliq
After q
ᖠᖅ	&iq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_q+&iq → _q&iq
ᓪᓕᖅ	lliq	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+lliq → _lliq

After vowel
ᐊ	a	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+a → _Va
ᐊᖅ	aq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+aq → _Vaq
After t
ᐊ	a	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+a → _a
ᐊᖅ	aq	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+aq → _aq
After k
ᐊ	a	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+a → _a
ᐊᖅ	aq	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+aq → _aq
After q
ᐊ	a	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+a → _a
ᐊᖅ	aq	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+aq → _aq

After vowel
ᐊᔭᒃ	ajak	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+ajak → _Vajak
After t
ᐊᔭᒃ	ajak	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+ajak → _ajak
After k
ᐊᔭᒃ	ajak	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+ajak → _ajak
After q
ᐊᔭᒃ	ajak	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+ajak → _ajak

After vowel
ᐊᓪᓚᒃ	allak	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+allak → _Vallak
		If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VV+allak → _VVraallak
ᐊᓚ	ala	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+ala → _Vala
		If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VV+ala → _VVraala
After t
ᐊᓪᓚᒃ	allak	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+allak → _allak
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVt+allak → _VVraallak
ᐊᓚ	ala	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+ala → _ala
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVt+ala → _VVraala
After k
ᐊᓪᓚᒃ	allak	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+allak → _allak
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVk+allak → _VVraallak
ᐊᓚ	ala	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+ala → _ala
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVk+ala → _VVraala
After q
ᐊᓪᓚᒃ	allak	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+allak → _allak
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVq+allak → _VVraallak
ᐊᓚ	ala	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+ala → _ala
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVq+ala → _VVraala

After vowel
ᐊᓗᒃ	aluk	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+aluk → _Valuk
		If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VV+aluk → _VVraaluk
ᐋᓗᒃ	aaluk	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+aaluk → _Vaaluk
		If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VV+aaluk → _VVraaaluk
After t
ᐊᓗᒃ	aluk	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+aluk → _aluk
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVt+aluk → _VVraaluk
ᐊᓗᒃ	aluk	It inserts i in front of the suffix.	_t+aluk → _tialuk
ᐋᓗᒃ	aaluk	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+aaluk → _aaluk
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVt+aaluk → _VVraaaluk
After k
ᐊᓗᒃ	aluk	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+aluk → _aluk
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVk+aluk → _VVraaluk
ᐋᓗᒃ	aaluk	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+aaluk → _aaluk
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVk+aaluk → _VVraaaluk
After q
ᐊᓗᒃ	aluk	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+aluk → _aluk
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVq+aluk → _VVraaluk
ᐋᓗᒃ	aaluk	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+aaluk → _aaluk
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVq+aaluk → _VVraaaluk

After vowel
ᐊᓂᒃ	anik	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+anik → _Vanik
		If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VV+anik → _VVraanik
After t
ᐊᓂᒃ	anik	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+anik → _anik
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVt+anik → _VVraanik
After k
ᐊᓂᒃ	anik	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+anik → _anik
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVk+anik → _VVraanik
After q
ᐊᓂᒃ	anik	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+anik → _anik
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVq+anik → _VVraanik

After vowel
ᐊᓐᓄᒃ	annuk	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+annuk → _Vannuk
ᐊᓐᓄᒃ	annuk	If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts r in front of the suffix.	_VV+annuk → _VVrannuk
After t
ᐊᓐᓄᒃ	annuk	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+annuk → _annuk
After k
ᐊᓐᓄᒃ	annuk	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+annuk → _annuk
After q
ᐊᓐᓄᒃ	annuk	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+annuk → _annuk

After vowel
ᐊᐱᒃ	apik	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+apik → _Vapik
		If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VV+apik → _VVraapik
After t
ᐊᐱᒃ	apik	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+apik → _apik
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVt+apik → _VVraapik
After k
ᐊᐱᒃ	apik	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+apik → _apik
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVk+apik → _VVraapik
After q
ᐊᐱᒃ	apik	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+apik → _apik
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVq+apik → _VVraapik

After vowel
ᐊᕐᔪᒃ	arjuk	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+arjuk → _Varjuk
		If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VV+arjuk → _VVraarjuk
After t
ᐊᕐᔪᒃ	arjuk	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+arjuk → _arjuk
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVt+arjuk → _VVraarjuk
After k
ᐊᕐᔪᒃ	arjuk	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+arjuk → _arjuk
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVk+arjuk → _VVraarjuk
After q
ᐊᕐᔪᒃ	arjuk	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+arjuk → _arjuk
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ra in front of the suffix.	_VVq+arjuk → _VVraarjuk

After vowel
ᒐᐃ	gai	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+gai → _Vgai
ᒐᐃᒃ	gaik	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+gaik → _Vgaik
After t
ᒐᐃ	gai	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_t+gai → _tgai
ᒐᐃᒃ	gaik	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_t+gaik → _tgaik
After k
ᒐᐃ	gai	It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g.	_k+gai → _gai
ᒐᐃᒃ	gaik	It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g.	_k+gaik → _gaik
ᑲᐃᒃ	kaik	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_k+kaik → _kkaik
After q
ᕋᐃ	rai	It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r.	_q+rai → _rai
ᕋᐃᒃ	raik	It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r.	_q+raik → _raik

After vowel
ᒐᔪᒃ	gajuk	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+gajuk → _Vgajuk
After t
ᒐᔪᒃ	gajuk	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+gajuk → _gajuk
After k
ᒐᔪᒃ	gajuk	It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g.	_k+gajuk → _gajuk
After q
ᕋᔪᒃ	rajuk	It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r.	_q+rajuk → _rajuk

After vowel
ᒐᓚᖅ	galaq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+galaq → _Vgalaq
After t
ᒐᓚᖅ	galaq	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+galaq → _galaq
After k
ᒐᓚᖅ	galaq	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+galaq → _galaq
After q
ᒐᓚᖅ	galaq	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+galaq → _galaq

After vowel
ᒐᓗᐊᖅ	galuaq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+galuaq → _Vgaluaq
After t
ᑲᓗᐊᖅ	kaluaq	It assimilates the t of the stem to the k of the suffix.	_t+kaluaq → _kkaluaq
After k
ᑲᓗᐊᖅ	kaluaq	It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into k.	_k+kaluaq → _kaluaq
After q
ᕋᓗᐊᖅ	raluaq	It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r.	_q+raluaq → _raluaq

After vowel
ᒐᖅ	gaq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+gaq → _Vgaq
After t
ᒐᖅ	gaq	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+gaq → _gaq
After k
ᒐᖅ	gaq	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+gaq → _gaq
After q
ᒐᖅ	gaq	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+gaq → _gaq

After vowel
ᒡᒋᖅ	ggiq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+ggiq → _Vggiq
After t
ᒡᒋᖅ	ggiq	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+ggiq → _ggiq
After k
ᒡᒋᖅ	ggiq	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+ggiq → _ggiq
After q
ᒡᒋᖅ	ggiq	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+ggiq → _ggiq

After vowel
ᒋ	gi	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+gi → _Vgi
After t
ᒋ	gi	It inserts i in front of the suffix.	_t+gi → _tigi
After k
ᒋ	gi	It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g.	_k+gi → _gi
After q
ᕆ	ri	It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r.	_q+ri → _ri

After vowel
ᒋᐊᖅ	giaq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+giaq → _Vgiaq
After t
ᒋᐊᖅ	giaq	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+giaq → _giaq
After k
ᒋᐊᖅ	giaq	It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g.	_k+giaq → _giaq
After q
ᕆᐊᖅ	riaq	It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r.	_q+riaq → _riaq

After vowel
ᒌᒃ	giik	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+giik → _Vgiik
After t
ᒌᒃ	giik	It inserts i in front of the suffix.	_t+giik → _tigiik
After k
ᒌᒃ	giik	It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g.	_k+giik → _giik
After q
ᕇᒃ	riik	It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r.	_q+riik → _riik

After vowel
ᒋᒃ	gik	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+gik → _Vgik
After t
ᒋᒃ	gik	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+gik → _gik
After k
ᒋᒃ	gik	It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g.	_k+gik → _gik
After q
ᕆᒃ	rik	It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r.	_q+rik → _rik

After vowel
ᒍᒃ	guk	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+guk → _Vguk
ᒍᖅ	guq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+guq → _Vguq
After t
ᒍᒃ	guk	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+guk → _guk
ᒍᖅ	guq	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+guq → _guq
After k
ᒍᒃ	guk	It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g.	_k+guk → _guk
ᒍᖅ	guq	It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g.	_k+guq → _guq
After q
ᕈᒃ	ruk	It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r.	_q+ruk → _ruk
ᕈᖅ	ruq	It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r.	_q+ruq → _ruq

After vowel
ᒍᓗ	gulu	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+gulu → _Vgulu
After t
ᒍᓗ	gulu	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+gulu → _gulu
After k
ᒍᓗ	gulu	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+gulu → _gulu
After q
ᒍᓗ	gulu	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+gulu → _gulu

After vowel
ᒍᓱᒃ	gusuk	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+gusuk → _Vgusuk
After t
ᒍᓱᒃ	gusuk	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+gusuk → _gusuk
After k
ᒍᓱᒃ	gusuk	It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g.	_k+gusuk → _gusuk
ᒍᓱᒃ	gusuk	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+gusuk → _gusuk
After q
ᕈᓱᒃ	rusuk	It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r.	_q+rusuk → _rusuk

After vowel
ᒎᖅ	guuq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+guuq → _Vguuq
After t
ᒎᖅ	guuq	It assimilates the t of the stem to the g of the suffix.	_t+guuq → _gguuq
After k
ᒎᖅ	guuq	It fusions the k of the stem with the g of the suffix into g.	_k+guuq → _guuq
After q
ᕉᖅ	ruuq	It fusions the q of the stem with the g of the suffix into r.	_q+ruuq → _ruuq

After vowel
ᐃ	i	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+i → _Vi
After t
ᐃ	i	It deletes the t of the stem.	_t+i → _i
After k
ᐃ	i	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+i → _i
After q
ᐃ	i	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+i → _i

After vowel
ᐃᔭᖅ	ijaq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+ijaq → _Vijaq
		If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix.	_VV+ijaq → _VVngijaq
After t
ᐃᔭᖅ	ijaq	It inserts a in front of the suffix.	_t+ijaq → _taijaq
After k
ᐃᔭᖅ	ijaq	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+ijaq → _ijaq
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix.	_VVk+ijaq → _VVngijaq
After q
ᐃᔭᖅ	ijaq	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+ijaq → _ijaq
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix.	_VVq+ijaq → _VVngijaq

After vowel
ᐃᓛᒃ	ilaak	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+ilaak → _Vilaak
ᐃᓛᒃ	ilaak	If the stem ends with 2 vowels, .	_VV+ilaak → _VVlaak
After t
ᐃᓛᒃ	ilaak	It nasalizes the t of the stem into n.	_t+ilaak → _nilaak
After k
ᐃᓛᒃ	ilaak	It nasalizes the k of the stem into ng.	_k+ilaak → _ngilaak
After q
ᐃᓛᒃ	ilaak	It nasalizes the q of the stem into r.	_q+ilaak → _rilaak

After vowel
ᐃᓕᑕᖅ	ilitaq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+ilitaq → _Vilitaq
		If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it deletes the last vowel of the stem.	_VV+ilitaq → _Vilitaq
ᐃᓕᑕᖅ	ilitaq	It does not affect the final of the stem.	_V+ilitaq → _Vilitaq
		If the stem ends with 2 vowels, it inserts ng in front of the suffix.	_VV+ilitaq → _VVngilitaq
After t
ᐃᓕᑕᖅ	ilitaq	It inserts a in front of the suffix.	_t+ilitaq → _tailitaq
After k
ᐃᓕᑕᖅ	ilitaq	It deletes the k of the stem.	_k+ilitaq → _ilitaq
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it deletes the last vowel of the stem.	_VVk+ilitaq → _Vilitaq
After q
ᐃᓕᑕᖅ	ilitaq	It deletes the q of the stem.	_q+ilitaq → _ilitaq
		If, after the deletion, the stem ends with 2 vowels, it deletes the last vowel of the stem.	_VVq+ilitaq → _Vilitaq