naartu

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *narraɣ (belly, abdomen, get a big belly), from Proto-Eskimo *Nara-ɣ (belly, abdomen). Compare nassappoq (become big-bellied), and nassat (abdomen, stomach).

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /naartu/, [nəʶːt.tʊ]

Noun

naartu (plural naartut)

  1. fetus, embryo
    Synonyms: ilumiu, naartoq

Declension

Derived terms

  • naartuneq (pregnancy)
  • naartuvoq (is pregnant)
  • naartulerneq (conception)
  • naartuiineq (abortion)

References

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