-ner

Greenlandic

Affix

-ner (v-v^?, additive^?)

1. (participial or contemporative) whether
   • 1998, Oqaatsinut Tapiliussaq, p. 13-14

     Oqaatsip naggataani takuneq ajornanngilaq fælleskønniunersoq imaluunniit intetkønniunersoq: mand - manden, hus - huset (tak. qupp. 17).

     From the word's ending, one may determine whether it is common gender or neuter gender: mand - manden, hus - huset (see p. 17).

2. I wonder if
   • 1992, "[timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?issId=269791&pageId=3833037&lang=da Usuni kipigaa]", Atuagagdliutit

     Nammineq tissassarluni inersinnaannginnerluni anisuualu qanoq ililluni anisassava?

     I wonder if s/he will be unable to stimulate hirself to an orgasm, and how will the semen leave?

Usage notes

In the "whether" sense, the contemporative and participial are used when the subjects coincide and differ, respectively.

References

• Vestgrønlands Grammatik, p. 136, F.A.J. Nielsen, 2014
• Vestgrønlands Grammatik, p. 135, F.A.J. Nielsen, 2014
• -ner in Katersat
• Bjørnum, S.: Grønlandsk Grammatik, p. 248. 2003 Atuagkat.