issiavik portusooq

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Greenlandic

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Etymology

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From issiavik (“chair”) +‎ portusooq (“high”).

Pronunciation

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  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /issiavik purtusuuq/, [is.sɪ.ə.vɪk pɔt.tʉ.sɔːq]

Noun

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issiavik portusooq

  1. high chair
    • 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:
      Dursley atisalersuutigaluni niperujoorpoq qilernerusamilu avaanngunarnersaat atugassamisut aalajangiullugu. Nulia oqalorusaartuarpoq ernini Dudley nilliaqisoq issiavianut portusuumut ingitinniarsariitigalugu.
      Mr Dursley hummed as he picked out his most boring tie for work and Mrs Dursley gossiped away happily as she wrestled a screaming Dudley into his high chair.
  2. bar stool
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