-nertooq

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Greenlandic

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Etymology

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Maybe -neq + -tooq.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-nertooq (v-n?, additive?)

  1. one who [verb]s a lot, [verbs] strongly
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 248:
      "Nalugunanngilara una suminngaanneersuunersoq," Ron oqarpoq aappillerlunilu poortugaq tinupanertooq tikkuaramiuk.
      "I think I know who that one's from," said Ron, going a bit pink and pointing to a very lumpy parcel.
    ilinniarpoq (to study) -> ilinniarnertooq (student)

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