isertugaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From isertorpaa (“hides”) +‎ -taq.

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /isirtuɡaq/, [i.sɜt.tʊ.ɣɑq]

Noun

isertugaq (plural isertukkat)

  1. secret
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 4:
      Dudleykkut pisuujupput suullu tamaasa pigineqarsinnaasut pigalugit, ilanngulluguli isertugaateqarput, annilaangaginerpaasaallu tassaavoq isertugaatimik paasineqamissaa. Isumaqarput ilaqutariit Potterikkunnut tunngasoq paasineqarpat anigorsinnaanaviamagu.
      The Dursleys had everything they wanted, but they also had a secret, and their greatest fear was that somebody would discover it. They didn't think they could bear it if anyone found out about the Potters.

Declension

Declension of isertugaq
case singular plural
absolutive isertugaq isertukkat
ergative isertukkap
allative isertukkamut isertukkanut
ablative isertukkamit isertukkanit
prolative isertukkakkut isertukkatigut
locative isertukkami isertukkani
instrumental isertukkamik isertukkanik
equative isertukkatut
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