-neq

Greenlandic Pronunciation Suffix v-n add substantival suffix, makes abstract nouns out of verbs kl ikinngut friend > kl ikinngutigiipput they are friends > kl ikinngutigiinneq friendship Usage notes This suffix is often called the "abstract participle", because it can create abstract nouns out of verbs. It also behaves in the following ways with other suffixes: With kl -u to be: -neq + -u becomes -neru, e.g. pit When used with possessive endings it means "the [verb]ing of the possessor" With kl -ssaq future and a possessive ending it means "to possessor's [verb]ing" With a possessive locative ending it means "while", e.g. nerinisinni ("while we eat"), and if preceded by kl -nngit negative it means "before", e.g. nerinnginnitsinni ("before we eat"). Derived terms kl Suffix v-n add more, the most [verb]ing kl pissaavoq be strong -> kl pissaaneq strongest References Lybech, S. (2020) A List of Greenlandic Affixes, oqa.dk 140 3873 yes