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tikeqqammeq

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Greenlandic

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Etymology

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From tikippoq (has come) +‎ -qqammeq (one who has just).

Pronunciation

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  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /tikiqqammiq/, [t͡sɪ.kɜq.qəm.mɜq]

Noun

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tikeqqammeq

  1. newcomer
  2. bird or seal who has just come, signifying the onset of spring