anersaarpoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /anirsaarpuq/, [a.nɜs.səʶːp.pɔq]

Verb

anersaarpoq

1. (intransitive) breathes
   • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 47:

     "NIPANGERIT!" Akkaa Vemon nillerpoq aasiaallu marlussuit tupallutik qilaamiit nakkarput. Marloriarluni ilummut anersaarpoq kiinnanilu saamarpasinnerulersillugu; qungujunnissani ilungersuutigerpasippaa.

     "SILENCE!" yelled Uncle Vernon, and a couple of spiders fell from the ceiling. He took a few deep breaths and then forced his face into a smile, which looked quite painful.

Related terms

• anersaaq (“spirit”)

Further reading

• DAKA