ajorpaa

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Greenlandic

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ajorpaa (intransitive ajorpoq)

  1. (transitive) to be unable to manage, to be unable to cope
    • 1992, “Meeqqakka”, in Atuagagdliutit/Grønlandsposten:
      Angajulleq nukarlerlu takuneq ajorpakka, taamaatttummi[sic – meaning taamaattummi] nuannarisarinngilluinnarakkit.
      Seeing the oldest and the youngest, I cannot manage, because I do not like them at all.

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