aqqaneq-pingasut

Greenlandic

Greenlandic numbers (edit)
 ←  12 13 14  → 
    Cardinal: aqqaneq-pingasut
    Ordinal: aqqaneq-pingajuat

Etymology

From aqqaneq (“descend point”) +‎ pingasut (“three”), i.e. three after reaching the toes (see aqqanillit).

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /aqqaniq-piŋasut/, [ɑq.qə.nɜq-.pɪ.ŋə.sʉt]

Numeral

aqqaneq-pingasut

  1. thirteen

Usage notes

For numbers 13 and above, Danish numerals are preferred, so this number would be instead tretten.

Synonyms

  • (North Greenland) isikkaneq-pingasut
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