anersaarpoq
Greenlandic
Etymology
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Verb
anersaarpoq
- (intransitive) breathes
- 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:
- "NIPANGERIT!" Akkaa Vemon nillerpoq aasiaallu marlussuit tupallutik qilaamiit nakkarput. Marloriarluni ilummut anersaarpoq kiinnanilu saamarpasinnerulersillugu; qungujunnissani ilungersuutigerpasippaa.
- "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.
Related terms
- anersaaq (“spirit”)
Further reading
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