nuannaarpoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *nuanniʁ- (“enjoy oneself, pleasant, enjoyable”), from Proto-Eskimo *nuna- (“to enjoy oneself”). Compare nuannerpoq (“is nice”), and nuannaraa (“like, appreciate”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /nuannaarpuq/, [nʊ.ʷən.nɑʶːp.pɔq]

Verb

nuannaarpoq

1. (intransitive) is pleased, enjoys oneself, is satisfied

Derived terms

• nuannaarfik (“entertainment resort”)
• nuannaarneq (“pleasure”)
• nuannaarsaat (“amusement”)