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isertugaq

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Greenlandic

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Etymology

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From isertorpaa (hides) +‎ -taq.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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isertugaq (plural isertukkat)

  1. secret
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 4:
      Dudleykkut pisuujupput suullu tamaasa pigineqarsinnaasut pigalugit, ilanngulluguli isertugaateqarput, annilaangaginerpaasaallu tassaavoq isertugaatimik paasineqamissaa. Isumaqarput ilaqutariit Potterikkunnut tunngasoq paasineqarpat anigorsinnaanaviamagu.
      The Dursleys had everything they wanted, but they also had a secret, and their greatest fear was that somebody would discover it. They didn't think they could bear it if anyone found out about the Potters.

Declension

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Declension of isertugaq
case singular plural
absolutive isertugaq isertukkat
ergative isertukkap
allative isertukkamut isertukkanut
ablative isertukkamit isertukkanit
prolative isertukkakkut isertukkatigut
locative isertukkami isertukkani
instrumental isertukkamik isertukkanik
equative isertukkatut