-ralaaq

Greenlandic

Alternative forms

• -ralak

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /-ralaaq/, [-ʁə.lɑːq]

Suffix

-ralaaq (n-n^?, truncative^?)

1. a small [noun]

Usage notes

Kleinschmidt remarks that the term is mostly used with words that already signify smallness.

Derived terms

Category Greenlandic terms suffixed with -ralaaq not found

Further reading

• Kleinschmidt, Samuel: Den Grønlandske Ordbog, 2nd ed., p. 441. 1871 Louis Kleins Bogtrykkeri.