Examples
Meaning
something resembling N
Notes
Or 'looks like', 'imitates' etc.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| illuusaq | something resembling a house | e.g. a mountain top |
| inuusaq | doll | I.e. something resembling a human |
| qajaasaq | Rhododendron groenlandicum | A type of plant, often in plural qajaasat. It is named after the leaves which are shaped like a kayak (qajaq). |
| isaasat | quotation marks | From {əcə}N, 'eye' (a true ə-stem so /ə/ becomes [a]). Literally 'things that look like eyes'. This may be influenced from Danish, where they are known as gåseøjne (goose eyes). |
| a-jusaq | @ (the symbol) | Literally 'something that looks like an a'. |
| angutaasaq | someone that looks like a man | From angut, 'man' (a tə-stem). |
| arnaasaq | an effeminate man | From arnaq, 'woman', so literally 'someone who looks/behaves like a woman'. |
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