The handy affix -jaqtuq- / -giaq- / -riaq- is used to talk about going somewhere for a specific purpose. It has several forms depending on the last letter of the root it is attached to.
Following roots ending in vowels, use -jaqtuq- :
| niri- | to eat |
| nirijaqtuqtunga | I am going (somewhere) to eat. |
| katima- | to meet |
| katimajaqtuqtugut | We are going to a meeting. |
Following roots ending in -q, use -riaq- :
| pinnguaq- | to play; to compete |
| Aatuvaamut pinnguariaqtuq. | he/she is going to Ottawa to compete |
| qikaq- | to rest |
| Kalaallit Nunanganut qikariaqtuq. | He/she is going to Greenland for a holiday. |
| pulaaq- | to visit |
| Piitakkunnut pulaariaqtunga. | I am going to visit at Piita's place. |
Following -k, use -giaq- :
| sinik- | to sleep |
| sinigiaqtut | They are going (somewhere) to sleep. |