Examples
Meaning
something acquired
Notes
Or 'bought'. From the first, more common meaning of N{si}V.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| amersiaq | an acquired piece of fur/pelt | |
| appasiaq | an acquired appa | A type of Greenlandic bird (uria lomvia). |
| immussiaq | some milk one has bought | |
| iputisiaq | an oar one has bought | |
| qajarsiaa | the kayak he has bought | With Absolutive 3.sg/sg possessive ending N{-a}. |
| nunasiara | the piece of land I have acquired | I.e., the place I have chosen to live, with Absolutive 1.sg/sg N{-ga}. |
| allagarsiatit | the letter you have received | With Absolutive 2.sg/pl ending N{-tit}. Note: 'letter' is plural, even when singular is meant. |
| ernersiaq | foster-care son | Or stepson etc, literally 'an acquired son'. |
| inussiaq | slave | Literally 'a human that has been bought'. |
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