iigaq

iigaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *iiɣa-ʁ- (“lean against, slanting, sloping”), from Proto-Eskimo *ijɣǝ- (“lurch, lean against”). Compare iigarpoq (“leans, inclines”).

Noun

iigaq (plural iikkat)

1. wall
   • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 5:

     Nalunaaqutaq qulit qeqqanut Dursleyp mappini tiguaa nuliani uluaatigut pattalaarlugu Dudleylu inuulluaqqullugu kuninniarsarigaluarlugu uniorpaa, taamaalisormi Dudley kamassuataarmat issingigassaatinilu iikkamut miloriullugit. “Inupiluaraatiga”, Dursley illaatigaluni oqarpoq, illumillu anilluni. Biiliminut ikivoq illumullu aqqusinikkut isaarissakkut kinguporsorluni.

     At half past eight, Mr Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs Dursley on the cheek and tried to kiss Dudley goodbye but missed, because Dudley was now having a tantrum and throwing his cereal at the walls. “Little tyke,” chortled Mr Dursley as he left the house. He got into his car and backed out of number four’s drive.

Declension

Declension of iigaq

	singular	plural
absolutive	iigaq	iikkat
ergative	iikkap	iikkat
allative	iikkamut	iikkanut
ablative	iikkamit	iikkanit
prosecutive	iikkakkut	iikkanit
locative	iikkami	iikkani
instrumental	iikkamik	iikkanik
equative	iikkatut	iikkatut