Examples
Meaning
Actor is on a hunting trip for N
| Kalaallisut | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| kanassiarpoq | he is on a fishing trip for arctic sculpin | From kanajoq, 'arctic sculpin', with replacivity and gemination of the stem. |
| eqalliarpoq | he is on a fishing trip for arctic char | From eqaluk, 'arctic char' (also erroneously called salmon). This lexicalised combination is irregularly formed, with drop of /uk/ and gemination. |
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