Maannguaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

Originally a pet name for a baby, from maarpoq (“the whining or wailing one”) + endearing suffix -nnguaq.

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /maaŋŋuaq/, [məːŋ.ŋʊ.ʷɑq]

Proper noun

Maannguaq

1. a female given name
2. (less common) a male given name

References

• Oqaasileriffik: The Personal Names Committee: Maannguaq . Date of last access August 6th, 2010
• Oqaatsit kallallisuumiit qallunaatuumut / Grønlandsk dansk ordbog, Ilinniusiorfik 2002. →ISBN