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The morpheme ''ti'' is suffixed to the verbs in order to indicate the agent: pi (hunt) → pi'''ji''' (hunter).<br> | The morpheme ''ti'' is suffixed to the verbs in order to indicate the agent: pi (hunt) → pi'''ji''' (hunter).<br> | ||
The suffix ''-miq'' transforms a verb into an instrument to do so: sayu (sew) → sayu'''miq''' (sewing machine).<br> | The suffix ''-miq'' transforms a verb into an instrument to do so: sayu (sew) → sayu'''miq''' (sewing machine).<br> | ||
The suffix ''-(ŋ) | The suffix ''-(ŋ)il'' indicates the diminutive: viin (woman) → viin'''ilu''' (ggirl).<br> | ||
The suffix ''-ppak'' creates a noun that in theory is bigger than the primitive: ixav (caribou) → ixa'''ppak''' (horse).<br> | The suffix ''-ppak'' creates a noun that in theory is bigger than the primitive: ixav (caribou) → ixa'''ppak''' (horse).<br> | ||
There are also suffixes for quantities, such as ''hayaat'' (many) or ''payaak'' (each). | There are also suffixes for quantities, such as ''hayaat'' (many) or ''payaak'' (each). | ||
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*Another kind of gapping (stripping) can occur even when the sentences' objects are different. For example:<br> | *Another kind of gapping (stripping) can occur even when the sentences' objects are different. For example:<br> | ||
:Qiqaaŋa hilippihahuu sajijajilugu suli ilaahuu, sul<br> | :Qiqaaŋa hilippihahuu sajijajilugu suli ilaahuu, sul<br> | ||
:I ate some of the leftover | :I ate some of the leftover bread and s/he, cheese <br> | ||
:is perfectly possible in Qasunattuuji. | :is perfectly possible in Qasunattuuji. | ||
*In certain contexts, a sentence that has nothing to do with the main sentence can be inserted. For example:<br> | *In certain contexts, a sentence that has nothing to do with the main sentence can be inserted. For example:<br> | ||