Examples
Meaning
Actor searches for N
Notes
Or 'is looking for' etc.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| suleqatissarsiorpugut | we are searching for a future colleague | From suleqatissaq, 'future colleague'. This is a typical line found in job advertisements. |
| allusiorpoq | he searches for the breathing hole of a seal | I.e., in the ice, during a seal hunt. |
| ikitsisisiorpoq | he is searching for matches | From {əkətcitə}N, 'match' (for lighting fire). |
| qajarsiorpoq | he is looking for kayaks | |
| tulussiorpoq | he is searching for an Englishman | |
| aqissersiorpoq | he searches for grouse | I.e. on a hunt |
| ulloriarsiorpoq | he is looking for stars | |
| kukkunersiorpoq | he is correcting an assignment | Literally 'looking for errors'. |
| tumisiorpoq | he follows a trail | Presumably of some animal. Literally 'he searches for footprints'. |
| tumisiorpaa | he follows its trail | Note: divalent usage. This is not regular nowadays. |
| ajunnginnersiorpai | he looks for the best amongst them | From ajunnginneq, 'the best', literally 'he searches for their best'. Note: divalent usage. This is not regular nowadays. |
| inissarsiorpaa | he searches for a place for him | From inissaq, '(future) room/nest/living place'. Note: divalent usage. This is not regular nowadays. |
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