Examples

Meaning

first when Subject had Vb'ed, then ...

Notes

I.e. indicating this specific point in time (and not before) as the onset of some event.

Kalaallisut Translation Notes
aasariannguallartoq when summer had come, then ... From aasarpoq, 'it has become summer' (summer has come).
taarseriannguallartoq after darkness had fallen, then ... From taarsivoq, 'it has become dark' (darkness has fallen).
unnoriannguallartoq the night had come, before ... From unnuppoq, 'it has become night' (night has come).

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