qilernerusaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From qilerneq (“knot”) +‎ -usaq (“resembles”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /qilirnirusaq/, [qɪ.lɜn.nɜ.ʁʊ.sɑq]

Noun

qilernerusaq (plural qilernerusat)

1. tie, necktie

   Synonym: qilerniusaq

   • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 5:

     Dursley atisalersuutigaluni niperujoorpoq qilernerusamilu avaanngunarnersaat atugassamisut aalajangiullugu. Nulia oqalorusaartuarpoq ernini Dudley nilliaqisoq issiavianut portusuumut ingitinniarsariitigalugu.

     Mr Dursley hummed as he picked out his most boring tie for work and Mrs Dursley gossiped away happily as she wrestled a screaming Dudley into his high chair.

Declension

Declension of qilernerusaq

	singular	plural
absolutive	qilernerusaq	qilernerusat
ergative	qilernerusap	qilernerusat
allative	qilernerusamut	qilernerusanut
ablative	qilernerusamit	qilernerusanit
prosecutive	qilernerusakkut	qilernerusatigut
locative	qilernerusami	qilernerusani
instrumental	qilernerusamik	qilernerusanik
equative	qilernerusatut	qilernerusatut