igalaaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *ǝɣalǝʁ (“window, skylight”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝ(l)ɣalǝ(Г) (“smoke hole, window, skylight”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /iɡalaaq/, [i.ɣə.lɑːq]

Noun

igalaaq (plural igalaat)

1. window
   • 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:

     Taakku arlaannaataluunniit uppissuaq kajortoq igalaakkut isaqqialalluni sarsuttoq takunngilaat.

     None of them noticed a large tawny owl flutter past the window.

Declension

Declension of igalaaq

	singular	plural
absolutive	igalaaq	igalaat
ergative	igalaap	igalaat
allative	igalaamut	igalaanut
ablative	igalaamit	igalaanit
prosecutive	igalaakkut	igalaatigut
locative	igalaami	igalaani
instrumental	igalaamik	igalaanik
equative	igalaatut	igalaatut