ajorpoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /ajurpuq/, [a.jɔp.pɔq]

Verb

ajorpoq (intransitive ajorpaa)

  1. (intransitive) be bad
  2. (intransitive) be ineffective, not work
    • 1992, Erik Münster (quoting anonymous), "Kinguaassiuutikkut nappaataava", Atuagagdliutit
      Pasipiluppara kinguaassiuutitigut nappaat herpes pineqarsoralugu, tassami pineqartumut receptimi allassimammat tarnut Zovirax. Taanna forkølelsessårinut atorneqarneq ajorpoq, ilaa?
      I strongly suspect the patient has the sexually transmitted disease of herpes, as they were prescribed Zovirax cream. This is ineffective against cold sores, right?

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