eqqaavaa

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *ǝtqa-ʁ- (“remember”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝRqa-ʁ- (“remember”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /iqqaavaa/, [ɜq.qəː.vəː]

Verb

eqqaavaa

1. (transitive) remembers it (something forgotten), it comes to mind
2. (transitive) mention
   • 1998 May 7, “Tasiilami efterskoleqalernissaa Jakob Sivertsen-ip sulissutigaa”, in Atuagagdliutit / Grønlandsposten:

     Jakob Sivertsen-illu Tunumi ajornartorsiutit immikkut ittut aamma eqqaavai: ...

     Jakob Sivertsen also mentions the special problems that exist on Tunu.

Further reading

• DAKA