-pak

See also: -pak-

Inupiaq

Suffix

-pak

1. augmentative suffix: big, great

   uvluġiaq 'star', Uvluġiaqpak 'bright star, Venus'

2. a suffix attached to the singular form of a numeral that multiplies its value by 8000 (20³):

   malġuk '2', malġuqpak '16,000'

Derived terms

• -pakaippaq
• -pakpiŋatchaq