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)

  1. 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, J. Moore, AG Sermitisiaq‎[1], page 18:
      Ikinngutigiinnerit aappariinnerillu piusut iliuuserisimasat tunngavigalugit ukiumi nutaassami pitsaassuseqassapput.
      Friendships and relationships will have qualities based on past actions in the new year.

Declension

Declension of ikinngutigiinneq
case singular plural
absolutive ikinngutigiinneq ikinngutigiinnerit
ergative ikinngutigiinnerup
allative ikinngutigiinnermut ikinngutigiinnernut
ablative ikinngutigiinnermit ikinngutigiinnernit
prolative ikinngutigiinnikkut ikinngutigiinnertigut
locative ikinngutigiinnermi ikinngutigiinnerni
instrumental ikinngutigiinnermik ikinngutigiinnernik
equative ikinngutigiinnertut

References

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