-qqusaar

Greenlandic

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /-qqusaar/, [-q.qʊ.sɑːʁ]

Suffix

-qqusaar (v-v^?, truncative^?)

1. (used on transitive verbs) attempts to get someone to [verb] (the object)

   isigaa (“looks at”) -> isigeqqusaarpaa (“tries to get someone to look at”)

Usage notes

Derived verbs may be used intransitively, in which case they mean "tries to get someone to [verb] oneself". Example:

nersorpaa (“praises, compliments”) -> nersoqqusaarpoq (“tries to get people to give him/her compliments”)

Derived terms

Category Greenlandic terms suffixed with -qqusaar not found

References

• -qqusaar in Katersat
• -qqusaar in Katersat