Nukannguaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From nuka (“younger sibling of the same gender; a girl's little sister”) +‎ -nnguaq (endearing suffix).

Pronunciation

(Nuuk) IPA^(key): /nukaŋŋuaq/, [nʊ.kəŋ.ŋʊ.ɑq]

Proper noun

Nukannguaq

a female given name

Related terms

Nuka

References

Navnestatistik for Grønland 1998
Oqaatsit kallallisuumiit qallunaatuumut / Grønlandsk dansk ordbog, Ilinniusiorfik 2002. →ISBN

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