Grammar » -ngaaq- (affix)

-ngaaq- is an affix that is added to verb stems to express the idea of 'instead.'  It is followed by a verb affix:

qaingaaqtuq qai + ngaaq + tuq
He/she came instead.  
   
qaingaalirit! qai + ngaaq + liq + rit!
 Come here instead!  
   
pisungaarniaqpugut pisuk + ngaaq + niaq + pugut
We will walk instead.