-nngor

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Greenlandic

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Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-nngor (n-v?, truncative?)

  1. has become
    ataata (father) -> ataatanngorpoq (has become a father)
    sumi inunngorsimavit?
    Where were you born? (literally "Where did you become a person?")
    kisinngorput
    They were left behind (literally "They became alone")
  2. (with numerals) it is n o'clock, it is the nth day of the week
    marluk (two) -> marlunngorpoq (it is 2 o'clock, it is Tuesday)

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