ikinngutigiinneq
Greenlandic
Etymology
From ikinngutigaa (“have as one's friend”) + -neq (“abstract participle”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.kiŋ.ŋu.t͡si.ɣiːn.nɜq/
Noun
ikinngutigiinneq (plural ikinngutigiinnerit)
- friendship
- 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 352:
- "Uanga nalunngisakka taamaallaat atuakkani atuarsimavakka! Maanili inuunermi pikkorissuseqamermut naleqqiullugu pingaamerujussuarnik peqarpoq. Soorlu ikinngutigiinneq sapiissuseqarnerlu ... aamma - Harry - neriorsussavarma mianersussagavit!"
- "Books! And cleverness! There are more important things - friendship and bravery and - oh Harry - be careful!"
- 2018, Moore, J., AG Sermitisiaq, page 18:
- Ikinngutigiinnerit aappariinnerillu piusut iliuuserisimasat tunngavigalugit ukiumi nutaassami pitsaassuseqassapput.
- Existing friendships and relationships have a karma-like quality about them in the coming year.
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Declension
Declension of ikinngutigiinneq
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| absolutive | ikinngutigiinneq | ikinngutigiinnerit |
| ergative | ikinngutigiinnerup | ikinngutigiinnerit |
| allative | ikinngutigiinnermut | ikinngutigiinnernut |
| ablative | ikinngutigiinnermit | ikinngutigiinnernit |
| prosecutive | ikinngutigiinnikkut | ikinngutigiinnernit |
| locative | ikinngutigiinnermi | ikinngutigiinnerni |
| instrumental | ikinngutigiinnermik | ikinngutigiinnernik |
| equative | ikinngutigiinnertut | ikinngutigiinnertut |
References
- ikinngutigiinneq in Katersat