aappalik

Greenlandic

Etymology

aappaq +‎ -lik

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /aappalik/, [aːp.pə.lɪk]

Noun

aappalik (plural aappallit)

  1. married person
    • 2015, N.O. Qvist, Nuuk Ugeavis‎[1], page 20:
      Siornatigut sukumiinerusumik misissuinermi paasineqarpoq arnat aappallit naartunaveersaatinik atuinertik eqqumaffiginngitsoortaraat.
      A previous detailed study found that women in relationships tend to be less mindful of their contraceptive use.

Declension

Declension of aappalik
case singular plural
absolutive aappalik aappallit
ergative aappallup
allative aappalimmut aappalinnut
ablative aappalimmit aappalinnit
prolative aappalikkut aappalitsigut
locative aappalimmi aappalinni
instrumental aappalimmik aappalinnik
equative aappalittut

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