-kKau- is an affix that is used to describe actions that have happened earlier in the day.
sukKauven? | What did you do earlier today? |
nigikKauvunga | I ate earlier. |
uKâlakKaujuk | She called earlier today. |
-kKau- ishortens to -Kau.when it follows a double consonant.
aulla + Kau + juk = | |
aullaKaujuk | He/she departed earlier today. |
angigga + Kau + vunga = | |
angiggaKauvunga | I went home earlier today. |
-lauk- is an affix used to describe actions that have happened yesterday or father in the past.
ippasak sulaukKen? | What did you do yesterday? |
tuttusiugialaukKunga | I went caribou hunting. |
The -k in -lauk- changes to a -t before the verb ending -tuk :
ippasak aullalauttuk | She departed yesterday. |
TakKiulauttumi Kikalauttuk | Last month she went on holidays. |