maajooq

Greenlandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /maajuuq/, [məː.jɔːq]

Noun

maajooq (plural maajuut)

1. lemming
2. Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus)

Synonyms

• avinngaq
• narlumukaaq

References

• oqaasileriffik