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-vallaar-: Too, Too Much

Alexander StebnerCreator of Lingora · Updated 14 October 20262 min readComments

-vallaar- "too, too much" goes before the ending. After a consonant or an r it is -pallaar-, and after u it loses its v: -allaar-.

  • Mikivallaarpoq.

    It is too small. (miki- + -vallaar-)

  • Akisuallaarput. Akikillisissinnaavigit?

    That is too expensive. Can you reduce the price? (akisu- + -allaar-)

  • Kjole taanna naappallaanngila?

    Isn't that dress too short? (naap- + -pallaar- + "not")

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Don't … Too Much

With a "don't" ending such as -nasi (to several people), it warns against doing something too much.

  • Utaqqivallaarnasi, nunguuttuussaasi.

    Don't wait too long. It will be sold out.

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