ikinngutigiinneq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From ikinngutigaa (“have as one's friend”) +‎ -neq (“abstract participle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.kiŋ.ŋu.t͡si.ɣiːn.nɜq/

Noun

ikinngutigiinneq (plural ikinngutigiinnerit)

1. friendship
   • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 352:

     "Uanga nalunngisakka taamaallaat atuakkani atuarsimavakka! Maanili inuunermi pikkorissuseqamermut naleqqiullugu pingaamerujussuarnik peqarpoq. Soorlu ikinngutigiinneq sapiissuseqarnerlu ... aamma - Harry - neriorsussavarma mianersussagavit!"

     "Books! And cleverness! There are more important things - friendship and bravery and - oh Harry - be careful!"

   • 2018, J. Moore, AG Sermitisiaq‎^[1], page 18:

     Ikinngutigiinnerit aappariinnerillu piusut iliuuserisimasat tunngavigalugit ukiumi nutaassami pitsaassuseqassapput.

     Existing friendships and relationships have a karma-like quality about them in the coming year.

Declension

Declension of ikinngutigiinneq

	singular	plural
absolutive	ikinngutigiinneq	ikinngutigiinnerit
ergative	ikinngutigiinnerup	ikinngutigiinnerit
allative	ikinngutigiinnermut	ikinngutigiinnernut
ablative	ikinngutigiinnermit	ikinngutigiinnernit
prosecutive	ikinngutigiinnikkut	ikinngutigiinnertigut
locative	ikinngutigiinnermi	ikinngutigiinnerni
instrumental	ikinngutigiinnermik	ikinngutigiinnernik
equative	ikinngutigiinnertut	ikinngutigiinnertut

References

• ikinngutigiinneq in Katersat