-kkuminar

Greenlandic

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /-kkuminar/, [-k.kʊ.mɪ.nɑʁ]

Suffix

-kkuminar (n-v^?, truncative^?)

1. used to express the quality of being good for something.

   atsak (“paternal aunt”) -> atsakkuminarpoq (“is a nice aunt to have”)

   nuna (“land”) -> nunakkuminarpoq (“is a good land to live in”)

   ila (“companion”) -> (qimmera) ilakkuminarpoq "(My dog) is a pleasure to be around"

   illu (“house”) -> illukkuminarpoq (“is a good house to live in”)