nappaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *nappa-nt (“soul of a man or animal”), from Proto-Eskimo *Napa- (“soul, heart”).

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /nappaq/, [nəp.pɑq]

Noun

nappaq

  1. (rare or obsolete) disease
    Synonym: nappaat

Declension

Declension of nappaq
case singular plural
absolutive nappaq nappat
ergative nappap
allative nappamut nappanut
ablative nappamit nappanit
prolative nappakkut nappatigut
locative nappami nappani
instrumental nappamik nappanik
equative nappatut

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Kleinschmidt, Samuel: Den Grønlandske Ordbog, 2nd ed., p. 235. 1871 Louis Kleins Bogtrykkeri.
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