tamaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *tama-Г- (“all, both, whole”), from Proto-Eskimo *tama(ŋ)- (“all, whole”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /tamaq/, [tə.mɑq]

Noun

tamaq

1. all, whole
   • 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 [all] 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.

Derived terms

• tamaasa (“them all”)
• tamaat (“all of it”)
• tamanut (“for all, to all”)