Greenlandic edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Inuit *aiʁ- (sleeve, mitten), from Proto-Eskimo *alji- (sleeve). Compare aaq (sleeve).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

aaqqat (plural aaqqatit)

  1. mitten, glove
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 82:
      Uniformi
      Ukiumi siullermi atuartut atorfissaqartippaat:
      1. Uliguat nalinginnaasut pingasut (qernertut)
      2. Nasaq amitsukujooq nalinginnaasoq (qernertoq) ullukkut atugassaq.
      3. Aaqqatit illugiit illersuutitallit (uumasorujuup amianik assigisaanilluunniit)
      4. Uliguaq ukiorsiut (qernertoq, sølvinik qarsorsalik)
      Eqqaamallugu ilinniartut tamarmik atiisa atortuinut mersuunneqarnissaat
      Uniform
      First-year students will require:
      1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
      2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
      3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
      4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
      Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags

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