There are a few ways to ask someone to do something.
1. The Affix -junnaq- / -gunnaq- / -runnaq-
This common affix is used to express the idea of being able to do something. It changes depending on the last letter of the root that it is added to:
qai- | to come |
qaijunnaqpisik? | Can the two of you come here? |
uqaluk- | to call |
Piitamut uqalugunnaqpit? | Can you call Piita? |
tiiliuq- | to make tea |
Tiiliurunnaqpit? | Could you make some tea? |
aqut- | to drive |
aquttunnaqpit? | Can you drive? |
2. The Affix -qu
-qu- is an affix used to express the idea of wanting, asking or telling someone else to do something. It is folllowed by a transitive verb ending.
aniqujanga | He asks him/her to leave. |
qaiquguk | Tell him/her to come. |
uqaluquviuk? | Do you want him/her to call you? |
...or, a little more complex:
Uvannut uqaluqujunnaqpiuk? |
Can you have him/her call me? |