nuannaarpoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *nuanniʁ- (“enjoy oneself, pleasant, enjoyable”), from Proto-Eskimo *nuna- (“to enjoy oneself”). Compare nuannerpoq (“is nice”), and nuannaraa (“like, appreciate”).

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /nuannaarpuq/, [nʊ.ʷən.nɑʶːp.pɔq]

Verb

nuannaarpoq

  1. (intransitive) is pleased, enjoys oneself, is satisfied

Derived terms

  • nuannaarfik (“entertainment resort”)
  • nuannaarneq (“pleasure”)
  • nuannaarsaat (“amusement”)
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