kisianni

Greenlandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /kisianni/, [kɪ.sɪ.ən.nɪ]

Conjunction

kisianni

1. but
2. whereas
   • 2002, Berthelsen, Jacobsen, Petersen, Kleivan, Rischel: Oqaatsit Kalaallisuumiit Qallunaatuumut, 3rd ed., p. 16

     Nalunaajaat: gg, ll aamma rr tassaapput aappersarissat (tallisat) taaneri imernaalanngitsut, kisianni g, l aamma r aappersaraapput (naatsut) taaneri imernaalasut.

     Note: gg, ll and rr are long consonants, pronounced voicelessly, whereas g, l and r are short consonants, pronounced voicedly.