eqqaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /iqqaq/, [ɜq.qɑq]

Noun

eqqaq (plural eqqat)

1. vicinity, neighbourhood
   • 1999 December 2, Dundas eqqaalu USA-p innuttaasunut utertinnialerpai‎^[1]:

     Dundas eqqaalu USA-p innuttaasunut utertinnialerpai

     USA is about to give back the Dundas area to the people

Declension

Declension of eqqaq

case	singular	plural
absolutive	eqqaq	eqqat
ergative	eqqap
allative	eqqamut	eqqanut
ablative	eqqamit	eqqanit
prolative	eqqakkut	eqqatigut
locative	eqqami	eqqani
instrumental	eqqamik	eqqanik
equative	eqqatut

Derived terms

• eqqaamiu (“neighbour”)

References

• eqqaq in Katersat