ukiortaami pilluaritsi

Greenlandic

Etymology

Locative singular of ukiortaaq (“New Year”) + 2nd person plural (intransitive) imperative of pilluarpoq (“is happy”), thus "be happy on New Year".

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /ukiurtaami pilluaritsi/, [u.kɪ.ɔt.təː.mɪ pɪɬ.ɬʊ.ʷɑ.ʁɪt.t͡sɪ]

Phrase

ukiortaami pilluaritsi

1. Happy New Year! (said to multiple persons)