aaqqat

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *aiʁ- (“sleeve, mitten”), from Proto-Eskimo *alji- (“sleeve”). Compare aaq (“sleeve”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /aaqqat/, [ɑːq.qət]

Noun

aaqqat (plural aaqqatit)

1. mitten, glove
   • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 82:

     Uniformi
     Ukiumi siullermi atuartut atorfissaqartippaat:
     1. Uliguat nalinginnaasut pingasut (qernertut)
     2. Nasaq amitsukujooq nalinginnaasoq (qernertoq) ullukkut atugassaq.
     3. Aaqqatit illugiit illersuutitallit (uumasorujuup amianik assigisaanilluunniit)
     4. Uliguaq ukiorsiut (qernertoq, sølvinik qarsorsalik)
     Eqqaamallugu ilinniartut tamarmik atiisa atortuinut mersuunneqarnissaat

     Uniform
     First-year students will require:
     1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
     2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
     3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
     4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
     Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags

Declension

Declension of aaqqat

	singular	plural
absolutive	aaqqat	aaqqatit
ergative	aaqqatip	aaqqatit
allative	aaqqammut	aaqqatinut
ablative	aaqqammit	aaqqatinit
prosecutive	aaqqatikkut	aaqqatitigut
locative	aaqqammi	aaqqatini
instrumental	aaqqammik	aaqqatinik
equative	aaqqatitut	aaqqatitut

References

• aaqqat in Katersat