Examples
Meaning
young of N
Notes
With animal names
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| appaaq | an appa chick | From appa, a type of Greenlandic bird |
| naajaaq | a sea gull chick | From naaja, 'sea gull'. |
| natsiaq | young ringed seal | From natseq, 'ringed seal'. |
| nanoraq | polar bear cub | From nanoq, 'polar bear'. Note: this is irregularly formed with weakening of /q/. |
| nattoralaaq | eagle chick | From {nakturalək}N, 'eagle'. This is irregularly formed, with the affix triggering the ə-rule even within the stem. |
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