kisianni

Greenlandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /kisianni/, [kɪ.sɪ.ən.nɪ]

Conjunction

kisianni

  1. but
  2. whereas
    • 2002, Berthelsen, Jacobsen, Petersen, Kleivan, Rischel: Oqaatsit Kalaallisuumiit Qallunaatuumut, 3rd ed., p. 16
      Nalunaajaat: gg, ll aamma rr tassaapput aappersarissat (tallisat) taaneri imernaalanngitsut, kisianni g, l aamma r aappersaraapput (naatsut) taaneri imernaalasut.
      Note: gg, ll and rr are long (geminate) consonants pronounced as voiceless, whereas g, l and r are short consonants pronounced as voiced.

References

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