juullimi pilluarit

Greenlandic

Etymology

Locative singular of juulli + second person singular (intransitive) imperative of pilluarpoq (“is happy”), thus "be happy on Christmas".

Pronunciation
  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /juullimi pilluarit/, [jʊːɬ.ɬy.mɪ pɪɬ.ɬʊ.ɑ.ʁɪt]

Phrase

juullimi pilluarit!

  1. Merry Christmas! (said to one person)
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