Examples
Meaning
must Vb
Notes
Or 'needs to', 'ought to', 'it is necessary to' etc.. When followed by V{galuaq}V, 'ought to (but...)'.
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| atortariaqarpoq | it must be used | |
| makittariaqarpoq | he has to get up | |
| sinittariaqarpoq | he needs to sleep | |
| qimaasariaqarpoq | he must flee | |
| nerisariaqarpoq | he needs to eat | |
| sulisariaqarpoq | he needs to work | |
| utoqqatsertariaqarputit | you ought to apologize | |
| pujortartariaqanngikkaluarpunga | I ought not to smoke (but ...) |
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