uppik kajortoq

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Greenlandic

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Etymology

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From uppik (owl) +‎ kajortoq (brown).

Pronunciation

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  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /uppik kajurtuq/, [up.pɪk kə.jɔt.tɔq]

Noun

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uppik kajortoq

  1. tawny owl (Strix aluco)
    • 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:
      Taakku arlaannaataluunniit uppissuaq kajortoq igalaakkut isaqqialalluni sarsuttoq takunngilaat.
      None of them noticed a large tawny owl flutter past the window.