aperivoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Eskimo *apǝ-ʁ- "to ask". Cognate with Inuktitut ᐊᐱᕆᔪᖅ (apiriyoq).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /apirivuq/, [a.pɜ.ʁɪ.vɔq]

Verb

aperivoq

1. (intransitive) asks
   • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 95:

     "Qanoq akulikitsigisumik toqqorsivinni inoqamersoq misissortarpisiuk?" Harry aperivoq.

     "How often do you check to see if anyone's inside?" Harry asked.

References

• aperivoq in Katersat