isumaqarpoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

isuma + -qar

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /isumaqarpuq/, [i.sʊ.mɑ.qəp.pɔq]

Verb

isumaqarpoq

  1. (intransitive) thinks, believes
  2. (intransitive) is of the opinion that
    • 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:
      Aappariit erneeraqarput Dudleymik atilimmik. Aappariit isumaqarput ernertik silarsuarmi asseqanngitsoq.
      The Dursleys had a small son called Dudley and in their opinion there was no finer boy anywhere.
  3. (intransitive) mean, signify

References

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