tamaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *tama-Г- (all, both, whole), from Proto-Eskimo *tama(ŋ)- (all, whole).

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /tamaq/, [tə.mɑq]

Noun

tamaq

  1. all, whole
    • 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:
      Dudleykkut pisuujupput suullu tamaasa pigineqarsinnaasut pigalugit, ilanngulluguli isertugaateqarput, annilaangaginerpaasaallu tassaavoq isertugaatimik paasineqamissaa. Isumaqarput ilaqutariit Potterikkunnut tunngasoq paasineqarpat anigorsinnaanaviamagu.
      The Dursleys had everything they wanted, but they [all] also had a secret, and their greatest fear was that somebody would discover it. They didn't think they could bear it if anyone found out about the Potters.

Derived terms

  • tamaasa (them all)
  • tamaat (all of it)
  • tamanut (for all, to all)
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