mianersorpoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From mianeraa (“fears”) +‎ -sor (“repeated action”), from Proto-Inuit *miani-ʁ- (“direct, guide, take heed”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /mianirsurpuq/, [mɪ.ə.nɜs.sɔp.pɔq]

Verb

mianersorpoq

1. (intransitive) is cautious

Derived terms

• mianersorneq (“caution”)
• mianersoqquaa (“warns”)
• mianersorfigaa (“is wary, cautious of it”)
• mianersuuppaa (“is careful about it”)