issiavik
Greenlandic
Etymology
From issiavoq (“sits”) + -vik (“place”).
Pronunciation
Noun
issiavik (plural issiaffiit or issiaviit)
Declension
| case | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| absolutive | issiavik | issiaviit |
| ergative | issiaviup | |
| allative | issiavimmut | issiavinnut |
| ablative | issiavimmit | issiavinnit |
| prolative | issiavikkut | issiavitsigut |
| locative | issiavimmi | issiavinni |
| instrumental | issiavimmik | issiavinnik |
| equative | issiavittut | |
Derived terms
- issiavik kaassuartagaq (“wheelchair”)
- issiavik portusooq (“high chair, barstool”)