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Lacking and Running Out: -ssaaleqi-, -erup-

Alexander StebnerCreator of Lingora · Updated 14 October 20262 min readComments

These two suffixes turn a noun into a verb of not having it: -ssaaleqi- "lack, need" and -erup- "run out of, have no more".

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Lack: -ssaaleqi-

  • Kammassaaleqivoq. Illit kammagerusuppiuk?

    He needs a friend. Do you want to be his friend? (kammak "friend" + -ssaaleqi-)

  • Susassaaleqivunga.

    I'm bored. (lit. I have nothing to do)

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Run Out: -erup-

After an a, its e becomes a as well: -arup-.

  • Uanga upperaara nerisassaarussimasoq.

    I believe there is no more food left. (nerisassaq "food" + -arup- + -sima-: lit. that the food has run out)

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