angajoqqaaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *aŋaju-ɣ- (“parent, elder sibling”), from Proto-Eskimo *aŋa-ju- (“parent, elder one”). Compare angajoq and angaju.

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /aŋajuqqaaq/, [a.ŋə.jɔq.qɑːq]

Noun

angajoqqaaq (plural angajoqqaat)

1. parent
   • 1988, Atuagagdliutit, NIVIARSIAQQATUT PERORSAGAAVUNGA‎^[1]:

     Nielsi isumaqarpoq, inuusuttut angutit inuiqatigiit akornanni angajoqqaaminnillu aporfissaqartitaallutik namminneq inuttut inuuniarnerminni ajornartorsiuteqartartut mikinngitsumik.

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   • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 246:

     "Aammami illit angajoqqaatit misilillugit aperisinnaavatit Flamel nalunnginneraat," Ron oqarpoq. "Itigarneq annernarneq ajorpoq."
     "Soorunami. Marluullutik kigutinut nakorsaapput," Hermione oqarpoq.

     "And you could ask your parents if they know who Flamel is," said Ron. "It'd be safe to ask them."
     "Very safe, as they're both dentists," said Hermione.

Declension

Declension of angajoqqaaq

	singular	plural
absolutive	angajoqqaaq	angajoqqaat
ergative	angajoqqaap	angajoqqaat
allative	angajoqqaamut	angajoqqaanut
ablative	angajoqqaamit	angajoqqaanit
prosecutive	angajoqqaakkut	angajoqqaatigut
locative	angajoqqaami	angajoqqaani
instrumental	angajoqqaamik	angajoqqaanik
equative	angajoqqaatut	angajoqqaatut

References

• angajoqqaaq in Katersat