pigaa
Greenlandic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From pi (“meaningless prefix”) + -gï (“have as something”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]pigaa
- (transitive) possesses it, has it
- 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 4:
- Dudleykkut pisuujupput suullu tamaasa pigineqarsinnaasut pigalugit, ilanngulluguli isertugaateqarput, annilaangaginerpaasaallu tassaavoq isertugaatimik paasineqamissaa. Isumaqarput ilaqutariit Potterikkunnut tunngasoq paasineqarpat anigorsinnaanaviamagu.
- The Dursleys had everything they wanted, but they also had a secret, and their greatest fear was that somebody would discover it. They didn't think they could bear it if anyone found out about the Potters.