initsaliurutijunnaqinnga
ASKING POLITELY FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE
This affix is used to talk about the ability to do something:
-junnaq- is added to stems that end in vowels.
-runnaq- is added to stems that end in q
-gunnaq- is added to stems that end in k or t
1. The Verb -junnaq- / -gunnaq- / -runnaq-
This affix is used to talk about the ability to do something:
-junnaq- is added to stems that end in vowels.
-runnaq- is added to stems that end in q
-gunnaq- is added to stems that end in k or t
| Qaijunnaqtutit. | You can come. |
| Piitamut uqaalajunnaqqit? | Can you call Peter (on the phone)? |
| Sinigunnangittuq | He can’t sleep. |
| Isirunnaqtusik. | The two of you can come in. |
2. The Verb -qu
-qu- is an affix used to talk about something that you want to have happen. Note that when –qu- is added to a stem that ends in a consonant, it deletes the final consonant.
-qu- is an affix used to talk about something that you want to have happen. Note that when –qu- is added to a stem that ends in a consonant, it deletes the final consonant.
| aniqujanga | He asks her to leave. |
| isiquguk | Tell him to come in. |
| siniqujagit | I want you to sleep. |
| uqaalaqujait | You tell him to call. |
3. -jjuti, -guti & –ruti
These affixes are added to verbs to express the idea of doing something for someone else:
-jjuti is added to stems that end in vowels.
-ruti is added to stems that end in q
-guti is added to stems that end in k or t
These affixes are added to verbs to express the idea of doing something for someone else:
-jjuti is added to stems that end in vowels.
-ruti is added to stems that end in q
-guti is added to stems that end in k or t
| inissaliurutijunnaqinnga | Can you make an appointment for me? |
| allavimmik salumaqsaijjutijanga | He cleans the office for her. |
| qangatasuukkuvimmuurutijara |
I will take her to the airport. |