aaqqat

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *aiʁ- (“sleeve, mitten”), from Proto-Eskimo *alji- (“sleeve”). Compare aaq (“sleeve”).

Pronunciation
  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /aaqqat/, [ɑːq.qət]

Noun

aaqqat (plural aaqqatit)

  1. mitten, glove
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 82:
      Uniformi
      Ukiumi siullermi atuartut atorfissaqartippaat:
      1. Uliguat nalinginnaasut pingasut (qernertut)
      2. Nasaq amitsukujooq nalinginnaasoq (qernertoq) ullukkut atugassaq.
      3. Aaqqatit illugiit illersuutitallit (uumasorujuup amianik assigisaanilluunniit)
      4. Uliguaq ukiorsiut (qernertoq, sølvinik qarsorsalik)
      Eqqaamallugu ilinniartut tamarmik atiisa atortuinut mersuunneqarnissaat
      Uniform
      First-year students will require:
      1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
      2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
      3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
      4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
      Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags

Declension
Declension of aaqqat
singular plural
absolutive aaqqat aaqqatit
ergative aaqqatip aaqqatit
allative aaqqammut aaqqatinut
ablative aaqqammit aaqqatinit
prosecutive aaqqatikkut aaqqatitigut
locative aaqqammi aaqqatini
instrumental aaqqammik aaqqatinik
equative aaqqatitut aaqqatitut

References
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