qanoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *qanu-ʁ (“when [past], when [future], how many, how”), from Proto-Eskimo *qańu- (“when [past], when [future], how many”). Compare qanga (“when [past]”), and qaqugu (“when [future]”).

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /qanuq/, [qə.nɔq]

Adverb

qanoq

  1. (interrogative) how, what

Interjection

qanoq

  1. pardon, say again
  2. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
    • 1998 September 1, “Aatsaat qaamasunik amilinnik takusut”, in Atuagagdliutit / Grønlandsposten:
      Soorunami siornatigut aviisitigut allatigullu qaamasunik amillit qanoq isikkoqarnersut ilisimareeraluarlugit sunaaffa aatsaat iluamik inuttarsisut.
      Although they had certainly seen light-skinned people in newspapers and other media before, it turned out it was only until now that they met any in person.

Usage notes

This word will cause indicative intonation in the sentence it is used, but not if used in isolation.[1]

References

  1. ^ Bjørnum, S.: Grønlandsk grammatik, p. 25-26. Atuagkat 2003. →ISBN

Further reading

  • “qanoq“ in iserasuaat.gl
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