atisalersorpaa

Greenlandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /atisalirsurpaa/, [a.t͡sɪ.sə.lɜs.sɔp.pəː]

Verb

atisalersorpaa (intransitive atisalersorpoq)

1. dresses oneself
   • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 5:

     Dursley atisalersuutigaluni niperujoorpoq qilernerusamilu avaanngunarnersaat atugassamisut aalajangiullugu. Nulia oqalorusaartuarpoq ernini Dudley nilliaqisoq issiavianut portusuumut ingitinniarsariitigalugu.

     Mr Dursley hummed as he picked out his most boring tie [dressed himself] for work and Mrs Dursley gossiped away happily as she wrestled a screaming Dudley into his high chair.