isertugaq
Greenlandic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From isertorpaa (“hides”) + -taq.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]isertugaq (plural isertukkat)
- 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
[edit]| 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 | |