qilernerusaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From qilerneq (“knot”) +‎ -usaq (“resembles”).

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /qilirnirusaq/, [qɪ.lɜn.nɜ.ʁʊ.sɑq]

Noun

qilernerusaq (plural qilernerusat)

  1. tie, necktie
    Synonym: qilerniusaq
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 5:
      Dursley atisalersuutigaluni niperujoorpoq qilernerusamilu avaanngunarnersaat atugassamisut aalajangiullugu. Nulia oqalorusaartuarpoq ernini Dudley nilliaqisoq issiavianut portusuumut ingitinniarsariitigalugu.
      Mr Dursley hummed as he picked out his most boring tie for work and Mrs Dursley gossiped away happily as she wrestled a screaming Dudley into his high chair.

Declension

Declension of qilernerusaq
case singular plural
absolutive qilernerusaq qilernerusat
ergative qilernerusap
allative qilernerusamut qilernerusanut
ablative qilernerusamit qilernerusanit
prolative qilernerusakkut qilernerusatigut
locative qilernerusami qilernerusani
instrumental qilernerusamik qilernerusanik
equative qilernerusatut
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