-jaqtuq- (affix)


THE AFFIX -JAQTUQ-

This is a handy affix used to talk about going somewhere for a specific
purpose. It has several forms depending on the last letter of the root
it is attached to.

 

Following roots ending in vowels, use -jaqtuq-

niri- to eat
nirijaqtuqtunga I am going (somewhere) to eat.
   
katima- to meet
katimajaqtuqtugut We are going to a meeting.

 

 

Following roots ending in Q, use -riaq-

ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅ- to learn
ilinniariaqtuq she/he goes to school
   
niuviq- to shop
niuviriaqtuq she/he is going shopping

 

 

Following K, use -giaq-

sinik- to sleep
sinigiaqtut They are going (somewhere) to sleep.