uppik kajortoq
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Greenlandic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From uppik (“owl”) + kajortoq (“brown”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- 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.