ingitippaa

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *iŋǝ-t- (“sit down”), from Proto-Eskimo *iŋǝ- (“to lie, to sit”). Compare ingippoq (“sits down”), ingiffigaa (“sits down on it”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /iŋitippaa/, [i.ŋɪ.t͡syp.pəː]

Verb

ingitippaa

1. (transitive) sits [him/her/it] down
   • 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:

     Dursley atisalersuutigaluni niperujoorpoq qilernerusamilu avaanngunarnersaat atugassamisut aalajangiullugu. Nulia oqalorusaartuarpoq ernini Dudley nilliaqisoq issiavianut portusuumut ingitinniarsariitigalugu.

     Mr Dursley hummed as he picked out his most boring tie for work and Mrs Dursley gossiped away happily as she wrestled [tries to get him to sit down] a screaming Dudley into his high chair.