-taq

See also: taq and Taq

Greenlandic

Suffix

-taq (v-n?, truncative?)

  1. something that has been [verb]ed; passive participle
    nanuttaq
    A polar bear that has been caught.
  2. the part of something that is made of something else
    e.g. arnartarput
    The woman among us.

Usage notes

This suffix takes the following forms:

  • -taq in most contexts
  • -saq after stems ending in a vowel
  • -gaq after stems ending in -r

Further reading

Quechua

Suffix

-taq

  1. but, nevertheless, while, or, and (contrastive)
    Chay warmim tusuchkan takichkantaq.
    That woman is dancing or singing.
  2. Used to mark an open-ended question; more polite than -m/mi
    Maymantataq kanki?
    Where are you from?
    Piwantaq richkanki?
    Who are you going with?

See also

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