eqqaani

Greenlandic

Etymology

Locative, third-person-singular possessive form of eqqaq (“vicinity”), thus "in [its] vicinity".

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /iqqaani/, [ɜq.qəː.nɪ]

Particle

eqqaani

1. near, nearby
   • 1982, August 4, Roland Thomsen, Atuagagdliutit, issue 31, "Tasiilami aasaq",

     Inuit uummalersutut ilipput, pingaartumik umiarsualiviup eqqaani

     […] especially near the harbour