silarsuaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

sila +‎ -suaq

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /silarsuaq/, [sɪ.lɑs.sʊ.ʷɑq]

Noun

silarsuaq (plural silarsuit)

  1. the world
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 4:
      Aappariit erneeraqarput Dudleymik atilimmik. Aappariit isumaqarput ernertik silarsuarmi asseqanngitsoq.
      The Dursleys had a small son called Dudley and in their opinion there was no finer boy anywhere [in the world].

Declension

Declension of silarsuaq
case singular plural
absolutive silarsuaq silarsuit
ergative silarsuup
allative silarsuarmut silarsuarnut
ablative silarsuarmit silarsuarnit
prolative silarsuakkut silarsuartigut
locative silarsuarmi silarsuarni
instrumental silarsuarmik silarsuarnik
equative silarsuartut

References

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