-gusuk-/-rusuk- (affix)
THE AFFIX -GUSUK
This affix is attached to verbs to describe:
1. Emotions or feelings
| nalligusuktuq | He loves; he feels love. |
| titsigusuktuq | He finds something amusing. |
| kanngusuktuq | She is feeling shy. |
2. The need for, or the desire to do something:
| imirusuktunga | I am thirsty. |
| pisugusuktugut |
We feel like walking. |
Note that -gusuk- changes to -rusuk- when the affix is added to a stem ending in q:
| mamaq + gusuk + tuq = | mamarusuktuq |
| She finds something tasty. |