aavaa

From Proto-Inuit *ai- (“fetch”), from Proto-Eskimo *aɣǝ- (“go for a walk”).

"Ajuusaarpunga, Harry," aliasulluni oqarpoq. "Snape marsileruttorlugu anillappoq aperalungalu sulerinersunga akigakkulu Flitwick utaqqillugu taanna aavaa. Allatut ajornartumik Flitwick oqaloqatigisariaqarsimavara oqaloqatigineranilu Snape qimaasimavoq. Nalulluinnarpara sumunnarnersoq!"

2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 332:

"I'm sorry, Harry!" she wailed. "Snape came out and asked me what I was doing, so I said I was waiting for Flitwick, and Snape went to get him, and I've only just got away. I don't know where Snape went."


atuarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *atuaʁ- (“to follow (track)”), from Proto-Eskimo *atV- (“to draw, to follow”).


atuarpunga

first-person singular indicative present and past of atuarpoq

first-person singular interrogative present and past tense of atuarpoq.


atuarputit

second-person singular present and past of atuarpoq


atuarpugut

first-person plural indicative present and past of atuarpoq

first-person plural interrogative present and past tense of atuarpoq.


atuarpusi

second-person plural indicative present and past for atuarpoq.


atuarput

third-person plural indicative present and past for atuarpoq.


atuarlunga

first-person singular positive degree conjunctive of atuarpoq


atuarnanga

first-person singular negative conjunctive of atuarpoq


atuarama

first-person singular past subordinative of atuarpoq (i.e. 'when I was reading').


atuaruma

first-person singular future subordinative of atuarpoq (i.e. 'when I read').


atuaraangama

first-person singular habitual subordinative of atuarpoq (i.e. 'whenever I read').


sakavoq

From Proto-Inuit *caka- (“practise sorcery, shamanize”).

inh

(intransitive) wavers or sways backwards and forwards


angaluppoq

(intransitive) flutters, flickers, quivers


sajuppoq

From Proto-Inuit *caju-ɣ- (“tremble, shake, dance”), from Proto-Eskimo *caju-ɣ- (“tug, tremble, dance”).


aalajavoq

(intransitive) wavers, is easily moved, does not stand firm


issulipoq

(intransitive) flutters, shakes, or vibrates in the wind


isaqqilavoq

Taakku arlaannaataluunniit uppissuaq kajortoq igalaakkut isaqqialalluni [sic] sarsuttoq takunngilaat.

2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 5:

None of them noticed a large tawny owl flutter past the window.


anorliorpoq

From anori (“wind”) + -lior (“make”), from Proto-Eskimo *anuqǝ.

(intransitive, of flames) flickers in the wind


aalaqqajuppoq

From aalavoq (“move”) + -qqajar (“almost do, about to”).

af

Qarlua alleq aalaqqajuppoq, nipiliorneratigullu malunnarpoq qiaqqajaalersoq.

2016, Styrelsen for Sundhed og Forebyggelse, Arfineq-Aappassaannik Ilinniartitsineq - Piffissaq Ataatsimoorfik Siulleq (PowerPoint Presentation), page 13:

Her lower lip quivered, and she began to cry.


nuna sajuppoq

From nuna (“land”) + sajuppoq (“trembles”).

(intransitive) trembles like, or suggesting, an earthquake


nakimavoq

From Proto-Inuit *nakima- (“vacillating, disorientated, lose memory”), from Proto-Eskimo *Nakima- (“wander around lost, be disorientated”).


aappalajappoq

(intransitive) is flesh-coloured, reddish


aappaluppoq

From aak (“blood”) + -palug (“resembles”).


aappalaarpoq

From aak (“blood”) + -palaar (“seems like”).


aappalukujuppoq

From aappaluppoq (“is red”) + -kujug (“somewhat”).


aappallarippoq

Qulimiguulik ilisarnaqisumik nipeqarluni aappallarissumillu qalipaateqarluni ersermat nuannaarneq angeqaaq.

We were overjoyed when it turned up with the characteristic sound of its rotor and its bright red colour.


asavakkit

indicative first-person singular to second-person singular of asavaa; I love you.


aaffanniusiorpoq

From aaffanniut (“walrus-hunting tool”) + -lior (“makes”).

(transitive) builds a tool with which to hunt walrus


aaffanniutaaruppoq

From aaffanniut (“walrus-hunting tool”) + -erutï (“loses one's”).

(intransitive) loses equipment whilst hunting walrus


aaffappoq

Greenlandic aaveq (“walrus”) + -t (“catch”), from Proto-Eskimo *ajvǝʁ. Compare Inuinnaqtun aiviqtuq ("to get a walrus").

(2014), Tamanut, issue 17, Sermitsiaq
Maannakkut aamma piniagassaqaraluarpoq. Qanittumi avannatsinnut sikup sinaanut qimussimik piniariaratta, marlunnik aaffappugut.
A few days ago we were on a dog sledding trip out at the edge of the ice, where we caught two walruses.


atuarpit

second-person singular interrogative present and past tense of atuarpoq.


atuarpa

third-person singular interrogative nonfuture of atuarpoq


atuarpisi

second-person plural interrogative present and past tense of atuarpoq.


atuarpat

third-person plural interrogative present and past tense of atuarpoq.


aaffarmiippoq

From aaffaq (“reindeer hunting area”) + -miit (“is on/at/on”).


oqarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *uqa- (“tongue, to speak, to say”), from Proto-Eskimo *uqa- (“tongue, to speak”). Compare oqaq (“tongue”), and oqaluppoq (“speaks, talks”).

inh

Aappariit Dursleykkut qiiaammertarput eqqarsaatigileraangamikku eqqaamiutik qanoq oqassanersut Potterikkut pulaariataassagaluarpata. Ilaqutariit Dursleykkut ilisimavaat Potterikkut aamma erninnguaqartut taannali takusimanngisaannarpaat. Nukappiaraq aamma ilaqutariit taakku takorusuttannginnerannut pissutaaqataavoq tassami ajortorujussuussagaluarpoq Dudley nukappiaqqamik taamaattumik pinnguaqateqalissagaluarpat.

The Dursleys shuddered to think what the neighbours would say if the Potters arrived in the street. The Dursleys knew that the Potters had a small son, too, but they had never even seen him. This boy was another good reason for keeping the Potters away; they didn't want Dudley mixing with a child like that.


imerpoq

From Proto-Inuit *ǝmǝʁ- (“drink”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝmǝʁ- (“drink”), related to *ǝmǝʁ (“water”).


nerivoq

From Proto-Inuit *nǝʁi- (“to eat, table, feed”), from Proto-Eskimo *nǝʁǝ(v)- (“to eat”).


aarlorussivoq

[ɑʶːɬ.ɬɔ.ʁʊs.sɪ.vɔq]

(intransitive) drinks from a bottle or flask


imerajuppoq

Probably from imerpoq (“drinks”) + -rajuk (“damned”).

(intransitive) drinks a lot of alcohol, is addicted to drinking


iminngerpoq

From imerpoq (“drinks”) + -nnger (“longs for, is crazy about”).


timmivoq

From Proto-Inuit *tǝŋǝ- (“fly up, be flying”), from Proto-Eskimo *tǝŋǝ- (“to fly up”).


qaanni assattorpaa

(transitive) strikes her/his kayak in order to be heard


aapaalingiagaa

[aː.pəː.lɪ.ŋɪ.ə.ɣəː]

From aapavoq (“is raw”) and other affixes.

(transitive) to not like (something), because it is not boiled, or too raw


aliortorpoq

(intransitive) is surprised at an unexpected sight


anivoq

From Proto-Eskimo *anǝ- "go out". Cognate with Inuktitut ᐊᓂᔪᖅ (aniyoq) "leave, go out".

Nammineq tissassarluni inersinnaannginnerluni anisuualu qanoq ililluni anisassava?

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


aperivoq

From Proto-Eskimo *apǝ-ʁ- "to ask". Cognate with Inuktitut ᐊᐱᕆᔪᖅ (apiriyoq).

"Qanoq akulikitsigisumik toqqorsivinni inoqamersoq misissortarpisiuk?" Harry aperivoq.

2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 95:

"How often do you check to see if anyone's inside?" Harry asked.


aaqarpoq

(intransitive) menstruates, is on her period


allappoq

From Proto-Inuit *aɣla-ɣ- (“letter, decorative drawing, write”), from Proto-Eskimo *alŋa-(ʁ) (“letter, drawing, write”). Compare allak (“stripe, patter, mark”) and allakkat (“letter”).

der

1992, Erik Münster (quoting anonymous), "Kinguaassiuutikkut nappaataava", Atuagagdliutit
Pasipiluppara kinguaassiuutitigut nappaat herpes pineqarsoralugu, tassami pineqartumut receptimi allassimammat tarnut Zovirax.

I strongly suspect that the person in question has the venereal disease of herpes, for a prescription for Zovirax cream was written to the person in question.

Sermitsiaq aviisi allappoq.

2017 August 4, “Qallunaatsiaat nunaataat ilisimaneqanngitsoq Tasermiuni nassaarineqartoq”, in Sermitsiaq:


atorpoq

From Proto-Inuit *atu(ʁ)- (“to use, wear”), from Proto-Eskimo *atuʁǝ- (“to use”). Compare atugaq (“use, used”), and atukkiivoq (“lends”).


igavoq

From Proto-Inuit *ǝɣa(-) (“cook, cooking area”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝɣa(-) (“cook, kitchen, meat hole”).


aalavoq

Assimi takuneqarsinnaavoq Danskit erfalasuat, mersornerata akornanit nutsat naajorartut. Assip aappaani erfalasoq aalavoq, supusaarpasilluni. Assit qanoq takorluuititsippat? Eqqumiitsuliaq "Nipangersitassaanngitsut" Julie Edel Hardenberg-ip sanaaraa.

2017, Naalakkersuisut, Selvstændighedsavis, page 40:

In the picture you can see hair growing out of the seams on the Dannebrog flag. In the second picture, you see the flag in motion. What do the pictures tell you? The artwork "Nipangersitassaanngitsut" (do not hide) was created by Julie Edel Hardenberg.

(intransitive) moves, changes position or orientation, ramble about


aalisarpoq

Kilisaat Nuummut tulatsinnani Tunumi Kitaanilu aalisarpoq, Royal Greenlandip kilisaataatigiligaani kingulleq nutaaliaasorlu aalisarnermini qaleralinniarpoq.

Before arriving in Nuuk, the trawler had fished in both East and West Greenland, where the Royal Greenland's state-of-the-art, latest addition had fished for halibut.


guutipilussiorpoq

guutipiluk (“idol”) + -sior (“seeks, follows”)


iserpoq

From Proto-Inuit *itǝʁ- (“enter, come in, bring in”), from Proto-Eskimo *itǝʁ- (“enter, come in”).


iserpoq

From Proto-Inuit *ịcị- (“smoke, steam”).


sinippoq

From Proto-Inuit *cinǝɣ-, from Proto-Eskimo *cinǝɣ-. Compare sinik (“sleep”).


meeqqerivoq

meeraq (“child”) + -leri (“deals with, works with”)


nipilersorpoq

nipi (“voice”) + -lersor (“provides with”)

(intransitive) plays (a musical instrument)


qaarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *qaɣǝʁ- (“burst, explode”), from Proto-Eskimo *qaɣǝʁ- (“burst, explode”).


tak.

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

1998, Oqaatsinut Tapiliussaq, pages 13–14:

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


kukkuvoq

From Proto-Inuit *kukra- (“unsure, fail to do, frustrated”), from Proto-Eskimo *kukrV- (“unsure, clumsy”).

inh

Isumaqarunillu taama iliornikkut isikkamik arsaannermik sungiusaasuujunnaassasunga, taakku kukkorujussuarput.

2017 July 22, Sorlannguaq Petersen, “Nunanut allanut sungiusaasoq aapakaatut isigineqartoq”, in Sermitsiaq:

And if they think that I will stop being a football trainer because of these acts, they are severely mistaken.

(intransitive) is wrong, is mistaken, fails


isumaqarpoq

Jakob Sivertsen isumaqarpoq, Tasiilami efterskolep inissinnissaa pissusissamisuussasoq.

1998 May 7, “Tasiilami efterskoleqalernissaa Jakob Sivertsen-ip sulissutigaa”, in Atuagagdliutit / Grønlandsposten:

Jakob Sivertsen believes that Tasiilaq would be a good place for an efterskole.

Nielsi isumaqarpoq, inuusuttut angutit inuiqatigiit akornanni angajoqqaaminnillu aporfissaqartitaallutik namminneq inuttut inuuniarnerminni ajornartorsiuteqartartut mikinngitsumik.

1988, “Anguteqatiminoortartoq: NIVIARSIAQQATUT PERORSAGAAVUNGA”, in Atuagagdliutit:

Aappariit erneeraqarput Dudleymik atilimmik. Aappariit isumaqarput ernertik silarsuarmi asseqanngitsoq.

2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 4:

The Dursleys had a small son called Dudley and in their opinion there was no finer boy anywhere.


uppippoq

From Proto-Inuit *ukpǝ- (“fall over, topple, somersault, roll up”), from Proto-Eskimo *uɫpǝ- (“invert, overturn, wheel, roll up”).


isumagissaarpoq

(intransitive) is in a good mood, is happy


isumaluppoq

(intransitive) is cranky, is in a bad mood


toquvoq

From Proto-Inuit *tuqu- (“die, death, kill”), from Proto-Eskimo *tuqu- (“die, kill”). Compare toquppaa (“kills”).


nassaaraa

Narsarsuup katersugaasiviata aqutsisuata Ole Guldagerip nunaateqarfik Tasermiuni Tasersuup eqqaaniittoq nassaaraa.


oqaluttuarpoq

Filmiliortunut ilaallunga tamaaniippunga, Ole Guldager Sermitsiamut oqaluttuarpoq.

I was there while accompanying a film crew, Ole Guldager told Sermitsiaq.

Michael Treen oqaluttuarpoq Ammassalik toqqarneqarsimasoq pissusiata sikuijuitsumut^([sic – meaning sikuiuitsumut]) kujallermut eqqaanarnera pissutigalugu.

1982 August 4, “Qalasersuaq kujalleq Ammassalimmut nuunneqarallartoq”, in Atuagagdliutit / Grønlandsposten:

Michael Treen relates that Ammassalik was chosen because of the similarity of its nature to that of the Antarctic Ocean ["the Southern ice-sea"].


oqaluppoq

From Proto-Inuit *uqa- (“tongue, to speak, to say”), from Proto-Eskimo *uqa- (“tongue, to speak”). Compare oqaq (“tongue”).


pisuppoq

From Proto-Inuit *picuɣ-(a-) (“to walk”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝpRuɣ-(a-) (“to walk”).


ilisimavaa

From Proto-Inuit *ǝli-t- (“learn, teach, know, practise sorcery, curse, recognise”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝli-t- (“learn, know, recognise”). Compare ilinniarpoq (“study”), ilikkarpaa (“has learnt it”), ilisiippoq (“conjures”), ilisiitsoq (“witch”), and ilisaraa (“recognise”).


misissorpaa

Ilisimatusartut GEUS-imeersut Nuugaatsiap qaqqai misissoqqissaarlugit aallartipput.

2017 August 5, Trine Juncher Jørgensen, “Ilisimatusartut qaqqat akissutissarsiorfigaat”, in Sermitsiaq:

Scientists from GEUS have begun to meticulously investigate the fjelds of Nuugaatsiaq.


naalakkerpaa

naalagaq (“master”) + -ler (“provides with”)


quiasaarpoq

See quiasuppoq (“is amused at something”).


ilungersorpoq

(intransitive) exerts herself, tries hard


eqqaavaa

From Proto-Inuit *ǝtqa-ʁ- (“remember”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝRqa-ʁ- (“remember”).

(transitive) remembers it (something forgotten), it comes to mind

Jakob Sivertsen-illu Tunumi ajornartorsiutit immikkut ittut aamma eqqaavai: ...

Jakob Sivertsen also mentions the special problems that exist on Tunu.


ajuusaarnarpoq

From ajuusaarpoq (“lament”) + -nar (“*-able”).

Ajuusaarnarpoq inuusuttut isorliunerusuni najugallit taama ikitsigisut ilinniarfinni qaffasinnerusuni tiguneqartarmata.

It is regrettable that so few young people from the more remote places are admitted to higher education.


inissisimavoq

Angallannikkut Tasiilaq inissisimalluarpoq, Kitaata aamma Island-ip Danmark-illu akornanni, ...

In terms of traffic, Tasiilaq is situated well, between Kitaa on one side and Iceland and Denmark on the other, ...


saqqummerpoq

(intransitive) appear, emerge, become visible

Mâliâraĸ Vebæk / 70-liisoq / atuakkiai saqqummissasut russisut saamisullu

1987 April 22, Atuagagdliutit / Grønlandsposten:

Mâliâraĸ Vebæk / 70 years old / her books will be published in Russian and Sami.


ilisimasassarsiorpoq

ilisimavaa (“know”) + -taq + -ssaq (“future”) + -sior (“seek”), thus "searches for something that will be known in the future".

(intransitive) explore, be on an expedition


tunngavoq

From Proto-Inuit *tunŋa- (“rest, be based on, foundation”), from Proto-Eskimo *tur-ŋa- (“rest on, be based on, be attached”). Compare tunngavik (“reason”).

der

(intransitive) regard, concern, be about

(intransitive) rest on a firm foundation


tuniniarpaa

Filmiliarlu taanna nunani allani TV-eqarfinnut soqutinnittunut^([sic – meaning soqutiginnittunut]) tun iniarneqartussaavoq^([sic – meaning tuniniarneqartussaavoq]).

And this finished film will be offered to interested broadcasting companies in other countries.


qaqorpoq

From Proto-Inuit *qaku-ʁ- (“white thing, whiten”), from Proto-Eskimo *qakǝru- (“whiten, dawn”).


attartorpoq

(intransitive) rent (borrow for a price)


imaappoq

Immaqa imaassinnaavoq aamma nunattinni tv-mik isiginnaartartut periarfissinneqarumaartut takusinnaasallugu.

(intransitive) be thus, the situation is such


periarfissippaa

Compare periarfissaq (“possibility”), from periarfigaa (“reacts”), from periarpoq (“prepares”).

(transitive) allow, enable, make possible, create an opportunity for


tassaavoq

1992, Erik Münster (quoting anonymous), "Kinguaassiuutikkut nappaataava", Atuagagdliutit
Siggunni seerisut tassaapput herpes taakkulu qallunaatut taaguutit nuannarineqartut "forkølelses- imlt. kyssesår" atorneqarput, kiinami tinupasunut seerisunut, pingaartumik siggunni.
["Leakings/leakers"? (seerivoq + -toq)] on the mouth are herpes, and the Danish popular [probably a mistranslation of populær, which also means "widely used"] terms "forkølelses- or kyssesår" are used about leaking lumps in the face, especially on the mouth.

Aappariit tassaapput eqqumiitsunut paasissaalluanngitsunullu akuliunnissamut kingullerpaajullutik pasillerneqarsinnaasut. Inooriaatsip nalinginnaasup saniatigut iliuuseqarnissaq akuerisinnaanngilluinnarpaat.

They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense.


toqqarpaa

From Proto-Inuit *tuqqa-ʁ- (“aim at, be a good shot”). Compare toraajuvoq (“is certain of aim”).


nalunaaqutserpaa

Ordbogimi kalaallisut oqaatsit suussutsinut taakkununnga ilaasut imaattumik nalunaaqutsigaasarput: t (= taggit); ...

1998, Christian Berthelsen, Birgitte Jacobsen, Robert Petersen, Inge Kleivan, Jørgen Rischel, Oqaatsinut Tapiliussaq, page 12:

In the dictionary, words in Greenlandic belonging to these parts of speech are marked: t (= taggit); ...


avannarparpoq

Avannarpariartornermi imaani uumasut miluumasut aatsitassanik oqimaatsunik akoqarnerujartorput.

1986 August 13, “Ukiumi siullermi misissuisimanermi paasisaqartoqanngilaq”, in Atuagagdliutit:

As one goes north in the sea, mammals ("contain more", I guess) heavy metals.


katersuuppoq

Ilinniarnertuut 500-t Dortmund-ip ilisimatusarfiani katersuupput.

1997, “NUNARSUAQ TAMAAT QILAATERSORFIGAA”, in Atuagagdliutit:

500 students gathered in Dortmund university.

(intransitive, usually in the plural) gather, congregate


pasivaa

1992, Erik Münster (quoting anonymous), "Kinguaassiuutikkut nappaataava", Atuagagdliutit
Pasipiluppara kinguaassiuutitigut nappaat herpes pineqarsoralugu, tassami pineqartumut receptimi allassimammat tarnut Zovirax.

I strongly suspect that the person in question has the venereal disease of herpes, for a prescription for Zovirax cream was written to the person in question.


mikivoq

mikivunga (indicative)
mikivunga
mikilanga (imperative optative)
mikiguma (conditional)
mikillunga
mikisunga
mikigama
mikivutit (indicative)
mikivit
mikigit (imperative)
mikiguit (conditional)
mikillutit
mikisutit
mikigavit
mikivoq (indicative)
mikiva
mikili (imperative optative)
mikippat (conditional)
mikillugu
mikisoq
mikimmat
mikiguni (conditional)
mikigami
mikivuguk (indicative)
mikivuguk
mikiluk (imperative)
mikilanuk (imperative optative)
mikinaaguk (imperative optative)
mikigunnuk (conditional)
mikillunuk
mikisuguk
mikigannuk
mikivutik (indicative)
mikivitik
mikigitik (imperative)
mikinatik (imperative)
mikiguttik (conditional)
mikillutik
mikisutik
mikigattik
mikippuk (indicative)
mikippak
mikillik (imperative optative)
mikippanik (conditional)
mikillugik
mikisuk
mikimmanik
mikivugut (indicative)
mikivugut
mikisa (imperative)
mikilata (imperative optative)
mikinaagut (imperative optative)
mikigutta (conditional)
mikilluta
mikisugut
mikigatta
mikivusi (indicative)
mikivisi
mikigitsi (imperative)
mikigussi (conditional)
mikillusi
mikisusi
mikigassi
mikipput (indicative)
mikippat
mikilit (imperative optative)
mikillit (imperative optative)
mikippata (conditional)
mikillugit
mikisut
mikimmata
mikigunik (conditional)
mikigamik

From Proto-Inuit *mǝkǝ- (“small, child”), from Proto-Eskimo *mikǝ- (“small”).


atorpaa

head

atorpaa (intransitive atuivoq, and atorpoq)

atuivoq (intransitive)
atorpoq (intransitive)

2001 Louise Richter, for the Greenlandic Directorate of Culture, Education, Research and Ecclesiastical Affairs/Inerisaavik: "Kisitsineq/matematikki: Misilitsinnerit, naliliineq, atuartitsineq", p. 54

Calculation using large numbers, and growth.

Kisitsisit angisuut atorlugit kisitsineq aamma ineriartortitsineq.

Angutaavoq angisooq pualasooq qungaseqanngingajattoq kakkivissamigullu umikkaarsuaq. Nulia arnaavoq saluttoq qaamasoq, qungasiali inunnut nalinginnaasunut naleqqiullugu marloriaammik takineruvoq, qungatsimilu taamaattuunera iluaqutigisarpaa eqqaamiuni naatsiiviup ungalui orpikkat qulaallugit piffissarujussuaq atorlugu marsertaramigit.

He was a big, beefy man with hardly any neck, although he did have a very large moustache. Mrs Durlsey was thin and blonde and had nearly twice the usual amount of neck, which came in very useful as she spent so much of her time craning over garden fences, spying on the neighbours.


ajorpoq

Pasipiluppara kinguaassiuutitigut nappaat herpes pineqarsoralugu, tassami pineqartumut receptimi allassimammat tarnut Zovirax. Taanna forkølelsessårinut atorneqarneq ajorpoq, ilaa?

I strongly suspect that the person in question has the venereal disease of herpes, for a prescription for Zovirax cream was written to the person in question. This is ineffective against cold sores, right?


nuannaraa

From Proto-Inuit *nuanniʁ- (“enjoy oneself, pleasant, enjoyable”), from Proto-Eskimo *nuna- (“to enjoy oneself”). Compare nuannerpoq (“is nice”), and nuannaarpoq (“is pleased, enjoys oneself”).

der

Angajulleq nukarlerlu takuneq ajorpakka, taamaatttummi^([sic – meaning taamaattummi]) nuannarisarinngilluinnarakkit.

1992, “Meeqqakka”, in Atuagagdliutit/Grønlandsposten:

Seeing the oldest and the youngest, I cannot manage, because I do not like them at all.


anguvoq

Related to angut, according to Stig Bjørnum.


naqiterpaa

From Proto-Inuit *naqǝt- (“press, squeeze, feel”), from Proto-Eskimo *ńaq-rǝ- (“tighten, squeeze, press”). Compare naqippaa (“press, squeeze”), and naqinneq (“seal, letter”).

der

(transitive) to print (produce a text on a surface)


agguaappai

Naqitigaaqqat AIDS pillugu paasisitsiniutit Afrikami kujallermi umiarsualivinnut agguaanneqarsimapput umiartortut nappaassuarmut ulorianartumut taassumunnga mianersoqquniarlugit, ...

Pamphlets informing about AIDS were distributed to harbours in South Africa, so as to warn sailors against this dangerous big disease [nappaassuaq "big disease" might be idiomatic], ...


mianersoqquaa

From mianersorpoq (“is cautious”) + -qqu (“want someone to”).


killilerpaa

2000 - Grønland 2000. Kalaalliit Nunaat / Statistisk Årbog. Ukiumoortumik kisitsisitigut paasissutissat
Ilisimatusarfigineqartut killileruminaattarput tassami tunngaviusumik ilisimatusarnerit, ilisimatusarnerit atorneqartut, misissueqqissaarnerit, ilisimatusarnernik ataqatigiissaarinerit, atortorissaarutitigut ilisimatusarnikkullu sullissinerit ineriartortinneqarnerat il.il., ...

(please add an English translation of this quotation)


peqqiippoq

(intransitive) be not healthy, be unwell


toquppaa

From Proto-Inuit *tuqu- (“die, death, kill”), from Proto-Eskimo *tuqu- (“die, kill”). Compare toquvoq (“dies”), and toqu (“death”).


naartuvoq

From Proto-Inuit *narraɣ (“belly, abdomen, get a big belly”), from Proto-Eskimo *Nara-ɣ (“belly, abdomen”). Compare nassappoq (“become big-bellied”), and nassat (“abdomen, stomach”).


niuerpoq

From Proto-Inuit *niuviʁ- (“trade, buy”), from Proto-Eskimo *ńiГuvǝʁ- (“trade, buy”).


inunngorpoq

inuk (“human, person”) + -nngor (“become”)


eqqartorpaa

Qanittukkut aviisini eqqartorneqarpoq qallunaap usuni kipisimagaa nuliama itigartitsiuarnera naalliuutigingaaramiuk.

1992 August 21, “Usuni kipigaa”, in Atuagagdliutit, page 11:

Recently, there was a story in the papers about a Dane who cut off his penis because he was very pained by his wife's persistent rejections.


kipivaa

From Proto-Inuit *kǝpǝ- (“cut off, sever, cut hair, saw”), from Proto-Eskimo *kǝpǝ- (“cut off, sever”).

inh

Qanittukkut aviisini eqqartorneqarpoq qallunaap usuni kipi'simagaa nuliama itigartitsiuarnera naalliuutigingaaramiuk.


naalliuutigaa

[nəːɬ.ɬɪ.ʊː.t͡sɪ.ɣəː]


aakilliorpoq

From aak (“blood”) + -killior (“lacks”).


utertippaa

1999 December 2, Dundas eqqaalu USA-p innuttaasunut utertinnialerpai:

USA is about to give back the Dundas area to the people


isumaqatiginninniarpoq

isuma (“opinion”) + -qatï (“shared _”) + -gï (“have _ as”) + -nnig (“intransitivizer”) + -niar (“try to _”) + voq (“he/she/it _ (verb ending)”)

af

Nunanut allanut ministeri Niels Helweg Petersen amerikarmiut nunanut allanut ministeriannut, Madeleine Albright-imut isumaqatiginninniarpoq

Minister of foreign affairs Niels Helweg Petersen is negotiating with American minister of foreign affairs Madeleine Albright


inappaa

From Proto-Inuit *ǝn-at- (“order, command, invite”).


tissassarpaa

tissappoq (“have an erection”) + -sar (“tries to cause to [verb]”)

af

Nammineq tissassarluni inersinnaannginnerluni anisuualu qanoq ililluni anisassava?

1992, “Usuni kipigaa”, in Atuagagdliutit:

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


inerpoq

From Proto-Inuit *inǝ-(ʁ-) (“adult, mature animal, fully grown”). Compare innaq (“fully grown seal”) and inerippoq (“is ripe, mature, fully grown”).

inh

(intransitive) have become an adult, be fully grown

(intransitive) have an orgasm, ejaculates


ukioqarpoq

Ernerput anguteqatiminoortartunngorsimavoq (19-inik ukioqarluni paasineqarpoq), niviarsiararlu nukarleq arnaqatiminoortartunngorsimalluni.

Our son has become gay (it was discovered when he was 19 years old), and the youngest girl has become a lesbian.

(intransitive) be a specified number of years old


paasivaa

Dudleykkut pisuujupput suullu tamaasa pigineqarsinnaasut pigalugit, ilanngulluguli isertugaateqarput, annilaangaginerpaasaallu tassaavoq isertugaatimik paasineqamissaa. Isumaqarput ilaqutariit Potterikkunnut tunngasoq paasineqarpat anigorsinnaanaviamagu.

The Dursleys had everything they wanted, but they also had a secret, and their greatest fear was that somebody would discover it. They didn't think they could bear it if anyone found out about the Potters.


suleqatigiipput

suleqat (“colleague, coworker”) + -giig (“are to each other”)

af

1980, "Pissusissamisoorpoq Island nunarpullu suleqatigiissappata" ("It is proper that Iceland and Greenland [lit: our country] are going to work together") , Atuagagdliutit/Grønlandsposten


pissusissamisoorpoq

(intransitive) be normal, be proper, be appropriate


angivoq

From Proto-Inuit *aŋǝ-na-, from Proto-Eskimo *aŋ(u)-. Compare anneq (“greater, greatest thing”).


millivaa

[mɪɬ.ɬɪ.vəː]


takivoq

From Proto-Inuit *takǝ- (“long, make long”), from Proto-Eskimo *takǝ(v)- (“long, high”).

He was a big, beefy man with hardly any neck, although he did have a very large moustache. Mrs Durlsey was thin and blonde and had nearly twice the usual amount [length] of neck, which came in very useful as she spent so much of her time craning over garden fences, spying on the neighbours.


tallivaa

[təɬ.ɬɪ.vəː]

(transitive) prolong, extend, make longer


ajorpaa

(transitive) to be unable to manage, to be unable to cope


ajorsaarivoq

Probably from ajorpoq (“is bad, ineffective”) + -saar (“cause to be [verb]”).

Toqunngitsiarnermini ajorsaarivoq ilaqutariinnissinnut aseruutaasumik.

(intransitive) bully, tease (maliciously)


ilinniarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *ǝli-t- (“learn, teach, know, practise sorcery, curse, recognise”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝli-t- (“learn, know, recognise”). Compare ilikkarpaa (“has learnt it”), ilisimavoq (“knows, is wise”), ilisiippoq (“conjures”), ilisiitsoq (“witch”), and ilisaraa (“recognise”).

der

(intransitive) to study, to be taking an education


tiguaa

[t͡sɪ.ɣʊ.ʷəː]

From Proto-Inuit *tǝɣu- (“to take”), from Proto-Eskimo *tǝɣu- (“to take”). Compare Inupiaq tigusi-.


ilippoq

From Proto-Inuit *ǝlǝ-ɣ- (“get scorched, burn”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝlǝ-ɣ- (“inflame, fume, burn”).


angoorpoq

From Proto-Inuit *aŋu(r)-uʁ-, from Proto-Eskimo *aŋur-ǝʁ-. Cognate with Inuinnaqtun anaqtuq (“defecates”) and Inupiaq anaq- (“defecates”).

(intransitive) defecates or urinates accidentally (in one's clothes or bed)


naluvoq

(intransitive) is ignorant, has no skills


nalunarpoq

(intransitive) is inscrutable, hard to understand, unpredictable


nalunaqaaq

(intransitive) is inscrutable, is impossible to know about


anersaaruluppoq

anersaarpoq (“sighs”) + -rulup (“forcefully”)

af

Initaarnissarput kissaatigigaluaqaarput, Kathrine anersaaruluppoq.

1993, Atuagagdliutut, number 102, page 3:


anersaarpoq

"NIPANGERIT!" Akkaa Vemon nillerpoq aasiaallu marlussuit tupallutik qilaamiit nakkarput. Marloriarluni ilummut anersaarpoq kiinnanilu saamarpasinnerulersillugu; qungujunnissani ilungersuutigerpasippaa.

2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 47:

"SILENCE!" yelled Uncle Vernon, and a couple of spiders fell from the ceiling. He took a few deep breaths and then forced his face into a smile, which looked quite painful.


artornaqaaq

From artornarpoq (“is difficult”) + -qï (“very”).

Inuuneq artornaqaaq

Nukaralu Kangerlussuaannarmut anaanarput qaniortariaqarsimavarput tamannalu uatsinnut taamani artornaqaaq.

2012, N. Mølgaard, KNR - Musiker vil hjælpe kræftpatienter:

My little brother and I had to just follow our mother to Kangerlussuaq and it was a horrible experience.


nipaappoq

From Proto-Inuit *nǝpǝ (“voice, sound, make a sound, is silent”), from Proto-Eskimo *nǝpǝ (“noise, voice, sound”). Compare nipi (“noise”), and nillerpoq (“makes a sound, raises alarm”).

der

(intransitive) is silent, makes no sound


ajornarpoq

ajorpoq (“is bad, wrong, dysfunctional”) + -nar (“causes”)

af

(intransitive) is impossible, cannot be done


tiingavoq

From Proto-Inuit *tǝŋǝ (“pubic hair, throat hair of caribou”), from Proto-Eskimo *tǝŋǝ (“pubic hair, throat hair of caribou”). Compare tingi (“pubic hair”), and tingajuk (“throat hair of caribou”).

der

(intransitive) is horny (sexually aroused)


nutserivoq

From Proto-Inuit *nuktǝʁ- (“move, move dwelling”), from Proto-Eskimo *nuŋǝ-t- (“move apart, change living place”).


qimaavoq

From Proto-Inuit *qimaɣ- (“run away, flee, leave behind”), from Proto-Eskimo *qimaɣ- (“run away, flee”).


napparpoq

From nappaq (“disease”), from Proto-Inuit *nappa-nt (“soul of a man or animal”), from Proto-Eskimo *Napa- (“soul, heart”).


napparpoq

From Proto-Inuit *nappa-ʁ- (“erect, upright, pole”), from Proto-Eskimo *ńapa-(ʁ-) (“stand erected, pole, mast”).


ikorpoq

(intransitive, of reindeer hunters) goes inland, sets up camp


kunippaa

From Proto-Inuit *kuniɣ- (“kiss, sniff”).

Nalunaaqutaq qulit qeqqanut Dursleyp mappini tiguaa nuliani uluaatigut pattalaarlugu Dudleylu inuulluaqqullugu kuninniarsarigaluarlugu uniorpaa, taamaalisormi Dudley kamassuataarmat issingigassaatinilu iikkamut miloriullugit. “Inupiluaraatiga”, Dursley illaatigaluni oqarpoq, illumillu anilluni. Biiliminut ikivoq illumullu aqqusinikkut isaarissakkut kinguporsorluni.

2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 5:

At half past eight, Mr Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs Dursley on the cheek and tried to kiss Dudley goodbye but missed, because Dudley was now having a tantrum and throwing his cereal at the walls. “Little tyke,” chortled Mr Dursley as he left the house. He got into his car and backed out of number four’s drive.


pilluarpoq

"Sapaammi allakkisartoqarneq ajorpoq," pilluarpasilluni nalunaaruteqarpoq, aviisiutini mamalaajimik tanittoorlugu. "Ullumikkut allagapalaanik taakkuninnga takusaqassanngilagut..."

2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 51:

"No post on Sundays," he reminded them happily as he spread marmalade on his newspapers, "no damn letters today..."


akoqanngilaq

From akoqarpoq (“contains”) + -nngit (“negative”).

af

1987, June 17, issue 25, p. 4, detergent advertisement
Cleantabs fosfatinik tanginillu akoqanngilaq, ...

Cleantabs contains neither phosphates nor [fillers?], ...

(intransitive) does not contain; negative of akoqarpoq (“contains”)


ajornanngilaq

(intransitive) is possible; negative of ajornarpoq (“is impossible”)


uumavoq

From Proto-Inuit *uuma- (“alive, heart, animal”), from Proto-Eskimo *uŋ-uma- (“alive, heart”).


errorpaa

[ɜχ.χɔp.pəː]

From Proto-Inuit *ǝʁʁuʁ- (“wash, rinse”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝʁvǝ-ʁ- (“wash clothes, rinse”).


erruivoq

[ɜχ.χʊ.ʷɪ.vɔq]

From errorpaa (“washes”) + -i (“intransitivizer”).


qipoqqarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *qipuqqa (“sperm whale”), from Proto-Eskimo *qipuq(r)a (“sperm whale”). See Greenlandic qipoqqaq (“humpback whale”).

N.B. This term seems to only appear in the 1927 dictionary, Den grønlandske ordbog, and may now be obsolete.

(intransitive) to capture a humpback whale


sulivoq

sulivunga (indicative)
sulivunga
sulilanga (imperative optative)
suliguma (conditional)
sulillunga
sulisunga
suligama
sulivutit (indicative)
sulivit
suligit (imperative)
suliguit (conditional)
sulillutit
sulisutit
suligavit
sulivoq (indicative)
suliva
sulili (imperative optative)
sulippat (conditional)
sulillugu
sulisoq
sulimmat
suliguni (conditional)
suligami
sulivuguk (indicative)
sulivuguk
suliluk (imperative)
sulilanuk (imperative optative)
sulinaaguk (imperative optative)
suligunnuk (conditional)
sulillunuk
sulisuguk
suligannuk
sulivutik (indicative)
sulivitik
suligitik (imperative)
sulinatik (imperative)
suliguttik (conditional)
sulillutik
sulisutik
suligattik
sulippuk (indicative)
sulippak
sulillik (imperative optative)
sulippanik (conditional)
sulillugik
sulisuk
sulimmanik
sulivugut (indicative)
sulivugut
sulisa (imperative)
sulilata (imperative optative)
sulinaagut (imperative optative)
suligutta (conditional)
sulilluta
sulisugut
suligatta
sulivusi (indicative)
sulivisi
suligitsi (imperative)
suligussi (conditional)
sulillusi
sulisusi
suligassi
sulipput (indicative)
sulippat
sulilit (imperative optative)
sulillit (imperative optative)
sulippata (conditional)
sulillugit
sulisut
sulimmata
suligunik (conditional)
suligamik

"Ila ukorsii, angut una takulaariaruk!" Nukappiaraq oqariataarpoq niuertarfiullu saavani igalaarsuarmut sikitsiarluni. Hagrid silataani nikorfavoq Harrylu qungujullugu, sikut vaffelit marluk angisuut tikkuaatigalugit, ussersorporlu isersinnaanani. "Hagridiuna," Harry oqarpoq. Kiisami nukappiaraq nalusaanik oqaluttuassaqarfigilerpaa. "Hagrid Hogwartsimi sulivoq."

2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, pages 97–98:

"I say, look at that man!" said the boy suddenly, nodding towards the front window. Hagrid was standing there, grinning at Harry and pointing at two large ice-creams to show he couldn't come in. "That's Hagrid," said Harry, pleased to know something the boy didn't. "He works at Hogwarts."

Ilaqutariippassuarnut meerartalinnut ulluinnaat ulluni makkunani ungiusimasaannut assingunngilluinnarput. Atuarfiit matoqqapput. Anaana ataatalu immaqa marluullutik angerlarsimallutik sulipput.

2020, N. O. Qvist, Nuuk Ugeavis, page 12:

These days, the everyday lives of many families with children do not look like anything they are used to at all. Schools are closed. Fathers and mothers might both go home and work.


ajunngilaq

ajorpoq (“is bad”) + -nngit (“negative”)

(intransitive) is well, is in a good state


takuaa

From Proto-Inuit *taku- (“check on, visit, see”), from Proto-Eskimo *taku- (“to check out, to see”). Compare takku (“presence”), and takusarpaa (“check on, goes to see, visits”).

der

Potterip nulia Dursleyp nulia qatannigutigaa ukiorpassuarni takusimanngisaa. Dursleyp nulia qatannguteqanngitsutut pissusilersortarpoq, qatanngutaami taanna uialu atorsinnaanngitsoq ilaqutariit Dursleykkunnut nallersuussinnaanngillat.

2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, pages 4–5:

Mrs Potter was Mrs Dursley's sister, but they hadn't met [seen each other] for several years; in fact, Mrs Dursley pretended she didn't have a sister, because her sister and her good-for-nothing husband were as unDursleyish as it was possible to be.


oqarfigaa

20 November 1980, Uffe Petersen, Atuagagdliutit, 47th issue
Oodaap tamakku takullugit tuloruseq inunnik misissuisoq Jean Malaurie oqarfigisimavaa: ...

Oodaaq, about seeing these [things], told the French anthropologist Jean Malaurie: ...


alanngialavoq

(intransitive) to have a shifting light.


pilappoq

From Proto-Inuit *pilaɣ-, from Proto-Eskimo *pilaɣ- (“to slit up, to butcher”).

(intransitive) to flense, to strip blubber or skin from an animal


eqalussuannguvoq

From eqalussuaq (“shark”) + -nngu (“feels bad”).

af

Aalisartut eqalussuarmik taassuminnga paasiuminaatsumik eqiasuttumillu oqaatigineqartarneratut ukiunik 100-nik arlalinnik ukioqalersinnaasumik oqaluttuuppaannga. Tamatuma saniatigut eqalussuaq aalisartunut ajoqutaasorujussuusoq oqaluttuuppaannga, tassami aalisartut qassutaataat aserortertarpaat aammalu eqalussuup nerpia immikkut toqunartortaqarami qimminillu eqalussuanngutitsisarami inunnit nerineqarsinnaanngitsoq uumasunillu aamma iluamik nerineqarneq ajortoq oqaluttuarlutik.

2015, T. J. Jørgensen, Tamanut, page 23:

The fishermen told me about this mysterious dull and lazy shark, which is said to be hundreds of years old. In addition, they said that the shark was a pest for the fishermen because it destroyed their fishing nets and was inedible to humans and almost inedible for animals, because it contained a special poison that made the dogs shark-full.

to be ill from eating shark meat (especially of a sled dog)


niviorpaa

From Proto-Inuit *nǝvi (“to flock around, to hover”), from Proto-Eskimo *ńǝvǝ- (“to adhere, to stick to”). Compare niviorpoq (“to brood”).

der

(transitive) to swarm, to hover over something

(transitive) a bird goes around, or hovers above its nest


niviorpoq

From Proto-Inuit *nǝvi (“to flock around, to hover”), from Proto-Eskimo *ńǝvǝ- (“to adhere, to stick to”). Compare niviorpaa (“to hover, to swarm over something”).


agiorpoq

From Proto-Inuit *aɣiu-(aa)- (“to hover over”), from Proto-Eskimo *aɣj(u)-a- (“to hover over”).


uunarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *uuna-ʁ- (“be hot, heat”), from Proto-Eskimo *uqǝ-na-ʁ- (“be hot, heat”). Compare uunnappaa (“warms it”).


mersorpoq

From Proto-Inuit *mIqru- (“sew, needle”), from Proto-Eskimo *miRqut- (“sew”). Compare meqqut (“sewing needle”).


pillammaavoq

From pillammak (“experience”) + -a (“verbalizer”).

af

(intransitive) is experienced, practised, competent


kusanarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *kuraɣǝ-, from Proto-Eskimo *kuraɣǝ. Compare also kusagaa.


kusagaa

From Proto-Inuit *kuraɣǝ-, from Proto-Eskimo *kuraɣǝ. Compare also kusanarpoq.

(transitive) likes it, thinks it is beautiful, loves him or it


ikinngutigaa

From ikinngut (“friend”) + -gï (“has as one's”).

Ingrid Burkal Judithe Poulsenilu ikinngutigiipput, aasakkullu Qullissaniikkaangami qimajuitsuusarlutik.

Ingrid Burkal and Judithe Poulsen are friends and are often together in the summer when they are in Qullissat.

(transitive) have [person] as one's friend


pissaavoq

From Proto-Inuit *piraʁiiʁ- (“dextrous, strong”).


tinuvoq

(intransitive) to swell (of a lump or boil)


pujoorpoq

From Proto-Inuit *puju- (“smoke, to give off smoke, steam, soot”), from Proto-Eskimo *puju- (“smoke, soot”).

(intransitive) to smoke (a chimney, or something which gives off smoke)


qingakkoorpoq

From qingaq (“nose”) + -kkoor (“move through”).

af

(intransitive) to make something pass from the mouth through the nose (tobacco smoke, water etc.)

(intransitive) to talk through one's nose


tingivoq

From Proto-Inuit *tǝŋǝ- (“to fly up”), from Proto-Eskimo *tǝŋǝ- (“to fly up”). Compare timmivoq (“flies”).

(intransitive) to be carried by the wind

(intransitive) to leap from a bluff or across a ravine


tikippoq

From Proto-Inuit *tǝkit- (“to arrive at”), from Proto-Eskimo *tǝkit- (“to come, arrive”).


sanguvoq

From Proto-Inuit *caŋu- (“turn aside”), from Proto-Eskimo *caŋu- (“change direction”).

(intransitive) to turn to the side (human. animal, river etc.)

(intransitive) to curve to the side (e.g. a worm)


ulapippoq

From Proto-Inuit *ulap-ǝt-, from Proto-Eskimo *ulapǝ-(r-).


aavarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *auva- (“hunt caribou”), from Proto-Eskimo *aru-va- (“hunt caribou, seal”). Compare aaffaq (“hunting area for reindeer”).

Oqaluttuarilaassavara 1981–mi nukara ikinngutigullu pingasut ila galugit Sisimiut eqqaanut aavarpugut sapaatip akunnera, arfiniliunnikkunik arfierpingasunik tuttuppugut, angerlamukaarnitsinni isumaqatigiippugut Sarfannguani unnuiniarluta, taamani aavaratta tukutuuaqqamiki aavarpugut, Sarfannguanut tikikkatta tukutuuaraq talittarfimmut pitupparput, pitoriarlugu, niiveertorusia ikinngutigigatsigu taakkununngarpugut, ataatsilluunniit ajortussamik eqqarsaateqarnata, tuutunnikuugattavi soorunami nuannaarpugut.

2015, A. P. Lyberth, AG Sermitsiaq, page 28:

I would like to tell about the time in 1981, when I went on a reindeer hunt with three of my friends and my little brother for a week in the Sisimiut area. We shot six and eight animals, and on the way home we agreed to stop in Sarfannguit, and at that time we were sailing in a motorboat. When we arrived at Sarfannguit, we moored the boat at the quay, and then we visited the trade manager, who was our friend, and we were full of joy having caught the reindeer.


aavarpaa

(transitive) is hunting reindeer in the region


aavariarpoq

From aavarpoq (“hunt reindeer”) + -riar (“sets about to [verb]”).


tuttunniarpoq

From tuttu (“reindeer”) + -niar (“hunt”).

Inissinneqarsimasut sisamat nakkutilliisullu marluk Sisimiuni Pineqaatissinneqarsimasunik Inissiisarfimmit ulluni arfineq pingasuni tuttunniarput.

2015, Suluk (Air Greenland Inflight Magazine), page 66:

Four prisoners from the prison in Sisimiut and two prison officers went reindeer hunting for eight days.


aalisarpaa

Pisassiissutigineqartut amerlanersaat piffissap tamatuma nalaani aalisareersimavakka, qaammallu taanna naanngitsoq nungullugit aalisarpakka, Ove Villadsen erseqqissaavoq, allanik maannakkut suliassaqanginnini pissutigalugu nunaqarfimmini aqqusinernik sanertuusoq.

By this time, I had already fished most of the quota. And at the end of April, my quota was fished up, emphasizes Ove Villadsen, who is currently sweeping the roads in the village as he has nothing to do.

Pisassiissutit taakku ilaat EU-p Norgemut ingerlateqqittarpai, Norgellu pisassiissutinit 2.900 tonsinit siorna taamaallaat 2.000 tonisit aalisarpai.

Part of this quota is then sent by the EU to Norway, which last year caught only 2000 out of 2900 tonnes.

(transitive) fishes there (at the fishing place), fishes it, catches the fish


aavoq

From Proto-Inuit *au-, from Proto-Eskimo *aʁu-.


aapavoq

From Proto-Inuit *aipa-, from Proto-Eskimo *aʁipa.

Aalisakkamik siatsineq, aapavallaartinnaveersarlugu panerpallaartinnaveersaarlugulu, pikkoriffigineqartariaqarpoq.

Cooking fish, so it is not too raw or too dry is something of an art.

(intransitive) is raw, unboiled, not sufficiently boiled

(intransitive) is lethargic, is apathetic


qangatavoq

From Proto-Inuit *qaŋat- (“rise in the air, elevated off the ground”). Compare Inuktitut ᖃᖓᑕ (qangata).


kiappoq

From kiak (“heat”), from Proto-Inuit *kiraɣ (“heat, summer, hot”), from Proto-Eskimo *kiraɣ (“hot weather, summer”).


sapernarpoq

saperpaa (“cannot do it”) + -nar (“causes”)


aquppaa

From Proto-Inuit *aqui- (“travel, walk, hunting, steer, rudder”), from Proto-Eskimo *aqu(v)i- (“drive, travel”). Compare aquut (“rudder, steering oar”).

der

(transitive) steers, navigates (a vessel)


atuarpaa

From Proto-Inuit *atuaʁ- (“to follow (track)”), from Proto-Eskimo *atV- (“to draw, to follow”).


kajorpoq

From Proto-Inuit *kajuʁ- (“red, red fox”), from Proto-Eskimo *kavir-(u-) (“red”). Compare kajoruseq (“golden plover”), kajorueq (“golden plover”), and kajoq (“brown dog, brown animal”).


mianersorpoq

From mianeraa (“fears”) + -sor (“repeated action”), from Proto-Inuit *miani-ʁ- (“direct, guide, take heed”).


mianeraa

From Proto-Inuit *miani-ʁ- (“direct, guide, take heed”).

(transitive) fears [noun], is cautious about [noun]


milippoq

From Proto-Inuit *mǝl-ǝɣ- (“plug, stopper, close up, cover”), from Proto-Eskimo *mǝɫǝ- (“plug”). Compare milik (“plug”).


milippaa

(transitive) stops it, plugs it, closes it


mippoq

From Proto-Inuit *miɣ- (“land, alight”), from Proto-Eskimo *mir- (“land, alight”).

(intransitive) settles (a bird on the water)


naappoq

From Proto-Inuit *nait- (“short”), from Proto-Eskimo *Naŋit- (“short”).


naappoq

From Proto-Inuit *naat- (“snagged, caught on, button, hook”), from Proto-Eskimo *Naɣǝtǝ- (“stick, stub against”). Compare naaqqavik (“hook”), and naatippaa (“hangs it”).

der

(intransitive) is caught on something, stumbles


napparpaa

From Proto-Inuit *nappa-ʁ- (“erect, upright, pole”), from Proto-Eskimo *ńapa-(ʁ-) (“stand erected, pole, mast”).

der

(transitive) stands it upright, put up, raises it on its end


naqiterivoq

From Proto-Inuit *naqǝt- (“press, squeeze, feel”), from Proto-Eskimo *ńaq-rǝ- (“tighten, squeeze, press”). Compare naqippaa (“press, squeeze”), and naqinneq (“seal, letter”).


naqitsivoq

From Proto-Inuit *naqǝt- (“press, squeeze, feel”), from Proto-Eskimo *ńaq-rǝ- (“tighten, squeeze, press”). Compare naqinneq (“letter, seal”), and naqiterivoq (“press, print”).


naqippaa

(transitive) presses it, squeezes it, stamps it


nerivaa

From Proto-Inuit *nǝʁi- (“to eat, table, feed”), from Proto-Eskimo *nǝʁǝ(v)- (“to eat”).


sukkavoq

From Proto-Inuit *cuka- (“fast, quick”), from Proto-Eskimo *cuka- (“fast, quick”).


seqinnerpoq

(intransitive, impersonal) the sun is shining


suliaraa

Suliassiissutit sapernannginnersaasa pingajoraat, agguaqatigiissillugu 59%-init eqqortumik suliarineqarsimasoq.

2001 Louise Richter, for the Greenlandic Directorate of Culture, Education, Research and Ecclesiastical Affairs/Inerisaavik: "Kisitsineq/matematikki: Misilitsinnerit, naliliineq, atuartitsineq", p. 62

This was the third most difficult question, and on average, 59% solved it correctly.

(transitive) work with, do something about


suliassiivoq

(intransitive) assigns a task (to someone)


suliassippaa

(transitive) assigns a task to (someone)


nuappoq

From Proto-Inuit *nuvaɣ- (“phlegm, mucus from cold, have a cold, saliva, cough”), from Proto-Eskimo *ńuva-ɣ (“saliva”). Compare nuak (“saliva, cold”), nuffarliorpoq (“suffers from cold”), and nualluk (“influenza”).


nuffarliorpoq

From Proto-Inuit *nuvaɣ- (“phlegm, mucus from cold, have a cold, saliva, cough”), from Proto-Eskimo *ńuva-ɣ (“saliva”). Compare nuappoq (“has a cold”), nuak (“saliva, cold”), and nualluk (“influenza”).


nuannerpoq

From Proto-Inuit *nuanniʁ- (“enjoy oneself, pleasant, enjoyable”), from Proto-Eskimo *nuna- (“to enjoy oneself”). Compare nuannaraa (“like, appreciate”), and nuannaarpoq (“is pleased, enjoys oneself”).


nuannaarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *nuanniʁ- (“enjoy oneself, pleasant, enjoyable”), from Proto-Eskimo *nuna- (“to enjoy oneself”). Compare nuannerpoq (“is nice”), and nuannaraa (“like, appreciate”).

(intransitive) is pleased, enjoys oneself, is satisfied


nuiavoq

From Proto-Inuit *nụvǝ̣ja (“cloud, be cloudy”). Compare nuiaq (“cloud”).


qannerpoq

From Proto-Inuit *qan(n)iГ (“falling snow, snowflake, snow”), from Proto-Eskimo *qaniɣ (“falling snow”). Compare qanik (“snowflake”).


qaserpoq

From Proto-Inuit *qarǝ(ʁ)- (“grey, dusty”).


qernerpoq

From Proto-Inuit *qiʁnǝ-ʁ- (“black, dark”), from Proto-Eskimo *qiʁnǝ-ʁ- (“black, dark”).


qorsorpaluppoq

(intransitive) is green, is yellowish green


quiasuppoq

From Proto-Inuit *quvia- (“to be happy, rejoiced”), from Proto-Eskimo *quvja (“be joyful, rejoiced, happy”).


sivisuvoq

From Proto-Inuit *civi- (“distance, duration, long duration, short duration”). Compare sivikippoq (“is of short duration”).

inh

(intransitive) takes a long time, is of long duration


sivikippoq

From Proto-Inuit *civi- (“distance, duration, long duration, short duration”). Compare sivisuvoq (“is of long duration”).

(intransitive) is of short duration, takes a short time


sivikigaa

(transitive) thinks/finds it short-lived


sorsuppoq

From Proto-Inuit *cuʁruɣ- (“attack an enemy, quarrel”), from Proto-Eskimo *cuʁru-ɣ- (“assault, attack”).

der

(intransitive) wages war, quarrels, is at war


sungaarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *cuŋa- (“gall, bile, green”), from Proto-Eskimo *cuŋa- (“gall, bile, blue, green”). Compare sungaq (“gallbladder”).


takusarpaa

From Proto-Inuit *taku- (“check on, visit, see”), from Proto-Eskimo *takuv- (“check out, visit, see”). Compare takku (“presence”), and takuaa (“see, notice”).

der

check in on someone, keep an eye on him/her, visits


torlorpaa

From Proto-Inuit *tuqlu(ɣ) (“windpipe, call”), from Proto-Eskimo *tuqlu(v) (“throat, windpipe, call”). Compare torluk (“throat, windpipe”).


tungujorpoq

From Proto-Inuit *tuŋu- (“blue, dark, green”), from Proto-Eskimo *tuŋu(v)- (“blue, dark, green”).


tusarnaarpoq

listens, pays attention to (some audio input)


uffarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *ǝvvaʁ- (“take a bath, wash”).


uffarpaa

(transitive) washes it (hand or arm etc.)


uterpoq

From Proto-Inuit *utǝʁ- (“return, back again”), from Proto-Eskimo *utǝʁ- (“return, backwards”). Compare utimut (“back”).


uunnappaa

From Proto-Inuit *uuna-ʁ- (“be hot, heat”), from Proto-Eskimo *uqǝ-na-ʁ- (“be hot, heat”). Compare uunarpoq (“is scalding hot”).


tulluuppoq

Aappariit Dursleykkut Ligustervænget normu 4-meersut tulluusimaarutigaat inuttut nalinginnaalluinnartuunertik.

2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 4:

Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.

(intransitive) is pleased, comforted, satisfied


tassaarpoq

(intransitive) sea breaks against the shore

(intransitive) beach is flooded (because an iceberg capsized)


eqqumiippoq

Aappariit tassaapput eqqumiitsunut paasissaalluanngitsunullu akuliunnissamut kingullerpaajullutik pasillerneqarsinnaasut. Inooriaatsip nalinginnaasup saniatigut iliuuseqarnissaq akuerisinnaanngilluinnarpaat.

They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense.

(intransitive) is absurd, peculiar, strange, unusual, rare


paasissaalluanngilaq

[pəː.sɪs.səːɬ.ɬʊ.ʷəŋ.ŋɪ.lɑq]

From paasissaavoq (“is intelligible”) + -lluar (“well”) + -nngit (“not”).


akuliuppoq

(intransitive) associates with other people


pasillerpaa

From Proto-Inuit *paci- (“blame, accuse, suspect, reason”), from Proto-Eskimo *paci- (“blame, accuse, suspect”).

der

They were the last people you'd expect [could be accused of] to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense.


akueraa

(transitive) approves, sanctions, grants, accommodates, accedes, endorses


pualavoq

From Proto-Inuit *puvala- (“swollen, bulge, be fat”), from Proto-Eskimo *puvǝ- (“swell, swollen, fat”). Compare puik (“tumour”), and puerpoq (“is inflated”).


naleqqiuppoq

Angutaavoq angisooq pualasooq qungaseqanngingajattoq kakkivissamigullu umikkaarsuaq. Nulia arnaavoq saluttoq qaamasoq, qungasiali inunnut nalinginnaasunut naleqqiullugu marloriaammik takineruvoq, qungatsimilu taamaattuunera iluaqutigisarpaa eqqaamiuni naatsiiviup ungalui orpikkat qulaallugit piffissarujussuaq atorlugu marsertaramigit.

He was a big, beefy man with hardly any neck, although he did have a very large moustache. Mrs Durlsey was thin and blonde and had nearly twice the usual amount of neck [next to the ordinary], which came in very useful as she spent so much of her time craning over garden fences, spying on the neighbours.

(intransitive) is next to something, is in line with something


iluaqutigaa

He was a big, beefy man with hardly any neck, although he did have a very large moustache. Mrs Durlsey was thin and blonde and had nearly twice the usual amount of neck, which came in very useful as she spent so much of her time craning over garden fences, spying on the neighbours.

(transitive) is to his/her advantage, is benefitted by, is utilized


asseqanngilaq

From asseqarpoq (“has its equal”) + -nngit (“negative”).

af

(intransitive) has no equal, is unequalled, is unique


pisuujuvoq

Dudleykkut pisuujupput suullu tamaasa pigineqarsinnaasut pigalugit, ilanngulluguli isertugaateqarput, annilaangaginerpaasaallu tassaavoq isertugaatimik paasineqamissaa. Isumaqarput ilaqutariit Potterikkunnut tunngasoq paasineqarpat anigorsinnaanaviamagu.

The Dursleys had everything they wanted, but they also had a secret, and their greatest fear was that somebody would discover it. They didn't think they could bear it if anyone found out about the Potters.


pigaa

From pi (“meaningless prefix”) + -gï (“have as something”).


ilannguppaa

The Dursleys had everything they wanted, but they also had [added] a secret, and their greatest fear was that somebody would discover it. They didn't think they could bear it if anyone found out about the Potters.


iserpaa

From Proto-Inuit *irǝʁ- (“hide, hide from”), from Proto-Eskimo *irǝʁ- (“to hide”).


anigorpaa

The Dursleys had everything they wanted, but they also had a secret, and their greatest fear was that somebody would discover it. They didn't think they could bear it [could come out unscathed] if anyone found out about the Potters.

(transitive) escapes it, comes out unscathed, get out of it


qatanngutigaa

[qə.təŋ.ŋʊ.t͡sɪ.ɣəː]

From qatanngut (“sibling”) + -utigï (“transitivizer”).

Mrs Potter was Mrs Dursley's sister, but they hadn't met for several years; in fact, Mrs Dursley pretended she didn't have a sister, because her sister and her good-for-nothing husband were as unDursleyish as it was possible to be.

(transitive) to be the [subject]'s sibling


qiiavoq

From Proto-Inuit *qiija- (“feel cold”), from Proto-Eskimo *qǝʁu-ɣ- (“freeze to death, feel cold”). Compare qiiaq.

der

Aappariit Dursleykkut qiiaammertarput eqqarsaatigileraangamikku eqqaamiutik qanoq oqassanersut Potterikkut pulaariataassagaluarpata. Ilaqutariit Dursleykkut ilisimavaat Potterikkut aamma erninnguaqartut taannali takusimanngisaannarpaat. Nukappiaraq aamma ilaqutariit taakku takorusuttannginnerannut pissutaaqataavoq tassami ajortorujussuussagaluarpoq Dudley nukappiaqqamik taamaattumik pinnguaqateqalissagaluarpat.

The Dursleys shuddered to think what the neighbours would say if the Potters arrived in the street. The Dursleys knew that the Potters had a small son, too, but they had never even seen him. This boy was another good reason for keeping the Potters away; they didn't want Dudley mixing with a child like that.

(intransitive) feels cold, shivers, shudders


eqqarsarpoq

(intransitive) reflects, meditates on what has happened, thinks about something


nuivoq

From Proto-Inuit *nu(ɣ)i- (“appear, rise, protude”), from Proto-Eskimo *nuɣǝ- (“rise up, appear”). Compare nuimavoq (“stands out, is prominent”), and nuisavoq (“projects, protudes”).

inh

(intransitive) appears, becomes visible, shows up


pulaarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *pula- (“break through, slip in, visit”), from Proto-Eskimo *pula- (“come to, penetrate, visit”).

der

The Dursleys shuddered to think what the neighbours would say if the Potters arrived [if they were to suddenly visit] in the street. The Dursleys knew that the Potters had a small son, too, but they had never even seen him. This boy was another good reason for keeping the Potters away; they didn't want Dudley mixing with a child like that.


pissutaaqataavoq

(intransitive) is a contributing cause, is a significant reason for something


pinnguarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *piŋŋua-ʁ- (“play, pretend”), from Proto-Eskimo *piŋura-ʁ- (“play, pretend”).

der

The Dursleys shuddered to think what the neighbours would say if the Potters arrived in the street. The Dursleys knew that the Potters had a small son, too, but they had never even seen him. This boy was another good reason for keeping the Potters away; they didn't want Dudley mixing with [playing with] a child like that.

(intransitive) plays (e.g. with a toy, or a game)


qulisimavoq

Aappariit Dursleykkut sisamanngornermi avaanngunartumi uagut oqaluttuatta aallartiffiani, itermata, silami qulisimasumiit siulittuutigineqanngilaq, nunami tamarmi eqqumeeqisunik paasissaalluanngitsunik pisoqarumaartoq.

When Mr and Mrs Dursley woke up on the dull, grey Tuesday our story starts, there was nothing about the cloudy sky outside to suggest that strange and mysterious things would soon be happening all over the country.


siulittuutigaa

(transitive) predicts, suggests, portends


atisalersorpaa

Dursley atisalersuutigaluni niperujoorpoq qilernerusamilu avaanngunarnersaat atugassamisut aalajangiullugu. Nulia oqalorusaartuarpoq ernini Dudley nilliaqisoq issiavianut portusuumut ingitinniarsariitigalugu.

Mr Dursley hummed as he picked out his most boring tie [dressed himself] for work and Mrs Dursley gossiped away happily as she wrestled a screaming Dudley into his high chair.


niperujoorpoq

From nipi (“sound”) + -rujoor (“a little”).

Mr Dursley hummed as he picked out his most boring tie for work and Mrs Dursley gossiped away happily as she wrestled a screaming Dudley into his high chair.


nillerpoq

From Proto-Inuit *nǝpǝ (“voice, sound, make a sound, is silent”), from Proto-Eskimo *nǝpǝ (“noise, voice, sound”). Compare nipi (“noise”), and nipaappoq (“is silent”).

der

(intransitive) cries, makes a sound, raises the alarm


nillerpoq

From Proto-Inuit *nǝɣli- (“cool, cold”), from Proto-Eskimo *nǝŋɫi- (“cool, cold”).


nallersuuppoq

Potterip nulia Dursleyp nulia qatannigutigaa ukiorpassuarni takusimanngisaa. Dursleyp nulia qatannguteqanngitsutut pissusilersortarpoq, qatanngutaami taanna uialu atorsinnaanngitsoq ilaqutariit Dursleykkunnut nallersuussinnaanngillat.

Mrs Potter was Mrs Dursley's sister, but they hadn't met for several years; in fact, Mrs Dursley pretended she didn't have a sister, because her sister and her good-for-nothing husband were as unDursleyish [did not measure up to] as it was possible to be.

(intransitive) measure up to, be comparable to


qilerpaa

From Proto-Inuit *qilǝʁ- (“tie a knot”), from Proto-Eskimo *qiɫǝʁ- (“tie a knot”).


avaanngunarpoq

From avaannguvoq (“feels giddy”) + -nar.

(intransitive) is unbearable, boring, nauseating

(intransitive) is deadly, makes one giddy


aalajangerpaa

(transitive) decides, determines, confirms


issiavoq

From Proto-Inuit *ịk-civa(ʁ)- (“sits down”).


portuvoq

From Proto-Inuit *puq-tu- (“high in water”).


ingitippaa

From Proto-Inuit *iŋǝ-t- (“sit down”), from Proto-Eskimo *iŋǝ- (“to lie, to sit”). Compare ingippoq (“sits down”), ingiffigaa (“sits down on it”).

Mr Dursley hummed as he picked out his most boring tie for work and Mrs Dursley gossiped away happily as she wrestled [tries to get him to sit down] a screaming Dudley into his high chair.


isaqqivoq

From Proto-Inuit *icaɣ- (“stretch arms, raise arms, extend wings”), from Proto-Eskimo *icaɣǝ- (“stretch arms, fathom”).


sarsuppoq

From Proto-Inuit *caa-t- (“face, turn towards, pass in front, move”), from Proto-Eskimo *carǝ- (“turn towards, face, pass in front”).

der

Taakku arlaannaataluunniit uppissuaq kajortoq igalaakkut isaqqialalluni sarsuttoq takunngilaat.

None of them noticed a large tawny owl flutter past the window.

(intransitive) passes by, passes the front side of something


inuulluaqquaa

[i.nʉːɬ.ɬʊ.ʷɑq.qʊ.ʷəː]

From inuuvoq (“lives”) + -lluar (“well”) + -qqu (“requests”), thus "asks (object) to live well".

af

Nalunaaqutaq qulit qeqqanut Dursleyp mappini tiguaa nuliani uluaatigut pattalaarlugu Dudleylu inuulluaqqullugu kuninniarsarigaluarlugu uniorpaa, taamaalisormi Dudley kamassuataarmat issingigassaatinilu iikkamut miloriullugit. “Inupiluaraatiga”, Dursley illaatigaluni oqarpoq, illumillu anilluni. Biiliminut ikivoq illumullu aqqusinikkut isaarissakkut kinguporsorluni.

At half past eight, Mr Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs Dursley on the cheek and tried to kiss Dudley goodbye but missed, because Dudley was now having a tantrum and throwing his cereal at the walls. “Little tyke,” chortled Mr Dursley as he left the house. He got into his car and backed out of number four’s drive.


pattalaarpaa

At half past eight, Mr Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs Dursley on the cheek [patted her on the cheek] and tried to kiss Dudley goodbye but missed, because Dudley was now having a tantrum and throwing his cereal at the walls. “Little tyke,” chortled Mr Dursley as he left the house. He got into his car and backed out of number four’s drive.

(transitive) pats him/her (on the head etc.)


uniorpaa

From Proto-Inuit *uniuʁ- (“miss, leave behind”).

inh

(transitive) misses it (of a target etc.), fails


taamaalivoq

From taamaappoq (“is thus”) + -li (“become”).


kamappoq

At half past eight, Mr Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs Dursley on the cheek and tried to kiss Dudley goodbye but missed, because Dudley was now having a tantrum [was powerfully angry] and throwing his cereal at the walls. “Little tyke,” chortled Mr Dursley as he left the house. He got into his car and backed out of number four’s drive.


iigarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *iiɣa-ʁ- (“lean against, slanting, sloping”), from Proto-Eskimo *ijɣǝ- (“lurch, lean against”). Compare iigaq (“wall”).

der

(intransitive) calves, breaks off (of an iceberg, ice sheet etc.)


miloriuppaa

From milorpaa (“hit something”), from Proto-Inuit *milu-(ru)-ʁ- (“hit with thrown object, throw things at”), from Proto-Eskimo *milu-ʁ- (“throw at”). Compare milloorpoq (“throws stones”), and its transitive form milloorpaa.


illarpoq

From Proto-Inuit *ǝɣla-ʁ- (“to laugh”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝŋla-ʁ- (“to laugh”).


ikivoq

From Proto-Inuit *ǝkǝ- (“get or put into container, embark, container”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝkǝ- (“to get or put into something”). Compare illerfik (“chest, coffin”).

der

(intransitive) embarks, get on board, come in, is placed in


ikivoq

From Proto-Inuit *ikǝ- (“burn, ignite”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝkǝ(-) (“burn, fire”).


kinguporsorpoq

From kingu (“back, hind part”) + -or + -sor.


malugaa

Aqqusernup sangoriarnerani siullermi siullerpaamik eqqumiitsumik malugisaqarpoq - qitsuup aqqusernup nalunaaqutaa atuaraa takugamiuk. Dursleyp paasinngeqqaaraluarpaa qanoq pisoqarnersoq - taava niaqqi sangutippaa qanoq pisoqarnersoq takulluarumallugu. Ilumut qitsuk sanimukaarnilik aqqusernup sangoriaaniippoq, kisiannili nunap assinganik tigumiaqqajanngilaq. Sunaana eqqarsaatigisimagaa? Qaamarnup-una iseriattup qasertup qoqassissimagaa.

It was on the corner of the street that he noticed the first sign of something peculiar – a cat reading a map. For a second, Mr Dursley didn’t realise what he had seen – then he jerked his head around to look again. There was a tabby cat standing on the corner of Privet Drive, but there wasn’t a map in sight. What could he have been thinking of? It must have been a trick of the light.

(transitive) notices, senses, feels, observes, examines


sanimukaarpoq

(intransitive) is cut off across the hair (a strip of skin)


tigumiarpaa

From tigumiaq (“that which one holds in one's hand”), from tiguaa (“takes it”).

It was on the corner of the street that he noticed the first sign of something peculiar – a cat reading a map. For a second, Mr Dursley didn’t realise what he had seen – then he jerked his head around to look again. There was a tabby cat standing on the corner of Privet Drive, but there wasn’t a map in sight [it did not have it at all]. What could he have been thinking of? It must have been a trick of the light.

(transitive) holds it in his/her hand(s)

(transitive) presents him/her at the font


qaamavoq

From Proto-Inuit *qauma- (“dawn, daylight, bright, light”), from Proto-Eskimo *qaʁma- (“light, bright, dawn, daylight”). Compare qaammat (“moon”).

der

(intransitive) is bright, transparent, has bright surroundings, shines


qoqassivaa

(transitive) surprises him/her, sneaks upon him/her


uisorerpoq

Dursley aappassaanik uisorerpoq qitsullu nakkuserlugu. Qitsuup akillugu nakkuppaa. Dursley sangulluni ingerlaqqikkami narluinnarlu ingerlalerami qitsuk biilip tarrarsuutaatigut tunummut marserpaa. Maanna uninngalluni aqqusernup nalunaarsuutaa atuarpaa allassimasoq "Ligustervænget" - naamik aqqusernup ilisarnaataa isiginnaarpaa; qitsuimmi aqqusernit nalunaarsuutaat atuarsinnaanngilaat.

Mr Dursley blinked and stared at the cat. It stared back. As Mr Dursley drove around the corner and up the road, he watched the cat in his mirror. It was now reading the sign that said Privet Drive – no, looking at the sign; cats couldn’t read maps or signs.


nakuvoq

From Proto-Inuit *naku- (“cross-eyed, squint”), from Proto-Eskimo *ńaku(v)- (“cross-eyed”). Compare nakkuppaa (“stares at”).


nakkuppaa

From Proto-Inuit *naku- (“cross-eyed, squint”), from Proto-Eskimo *ńaku(v)- (“cross-eyed”). Compare nakuvoq (“squints”).

(transitive) stares, looks fixedly at, ogles


ingerlavoq

From Proto-Inuit *iŋilʁa- (“move, travel”).

(intransitive) walks, runs, moves, strides

(intransitive) advances, emerges, is in progress


narlorpoq

From Proto-Inuit *nalʁu- (“straight”), from Proto-Eskimo *naɫʁu- (“straight, correct”).


aattorpaa

From Proto-Inuit *aaɣ- (“skin a small animal or bird”). Compare aappaa (“skins a small animal”).

inh

(transitive) skins it (usually of a large animal)


aappaa

From Proto-Inuit *aaɣ- (“skin a small animal or bird”). Compare aattorpaa (“skins a large animal”).

(transitive) skins it (usually of a small animal)


aappaa

From Proto-Inuit *aat- (“bring, take away”), from Proto-Eskimo *aɣu-t- (“bring, take away”).


aarlorpoq

From Proto-Inuit *ạ(a)ʁ-lųʁ- (“rise head, look up”).

inh

[ɑʶːɬ.ɬɔp.pɔq]


aarlorpoq

[ɑʶːɬ.ɬɔp.pɔq]


oqaatigaa

[ɔ.qəː.t͡sɪ.ɣəː]

gossips about, reports (for some misdeed)


naalakkersorpaa

naalakkerpaa (“commands”) + -tor (“continuously”)

af

Victoriap nuna naalakkersorpaa […]


sakiatsiaariipput

(intransitive) they are brothers in law or sisters in law