igalaaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *ǝɣalǝʁ (“window, skylight”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝ(l)ɣalǝ(Г) (“smoke hole, window, skylight”).

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /iɡalaaq/, [i.ɣə.lɑːq]

Noun

igalaaq (plural igalaat)

  1. window
    • 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:
      Taakku arlaannaataluunniit uppissuaq kajortoq igalaakkut isaqqialalluni sarsuttoq takunngilaat.
      None of them noticed a large tawny owl flutter past the window.

Declension

Declension of igalaaq
case singular plural
absolutive igalaaq igalaat
ergative igalaap
allative igalaamut igalaanut
ablative igalaamit igalaanit
prolative igalaakkut igalaatigut
locative igalaami igalaani
instrumental igalaamik igalaanik
equative igalaatut
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