-miit

Greenlandic

Etymology

Derived from the locative case ending.

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /-miit/, [-mɪːt]

Suffix

-miit (n-v^?, additive^?)

1. is in/on/at [noun]

   ippat (“lamp platform”) -> ippammiippoq (“lies on the lamp platform”)

   eqqaq (“proximity”) -> eqqaaniippoq (“is nearby”)