These affixes are attached to verbs to indicate an action that happens often or regularly.
–vat– is added to verbs that end in a vowel. For verbs ending in a consonant, it changes to –pat–
ani + vat + tuq = | anivattuq |
He/she goes out often. | |
makittaq + pat + tunga | Qautamaat makittaqpattunga |
I play cards every day. |
–qattaq– can be added to verbs ending in vowels or consonants. When added to a root ending in a consonant, it deletes the final consonant:
niri + qattaq + tunga = | Ullaakkut niriqattaqtunga |
I eat in the morning. | |
miqsuq + qattaq + tuq | Unnukkut miqsuqattaqtuq |
She sews in the evening. |
qikaq + qattaq + qit? = | Ukiutamaat qikaqattaqqit? |
Do you take a holiday every winter? | |
qikaq + pat + tunga | Aujatamaat qikaqpattunga |
I take a holiday every summer. |