Nukannguaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From nuka (“younger sibling of the same gender; a girl's little sister”) +‎ -nnguaq (endearing suffix).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /nukaŋŋuaq/, [nʊ.kəŋ.ŋʊ.ɑq]

Proper noun

Nukannguaq

1. a female given name

Related terms

• Nuka

References

• Navnestatistik for Grønland 1998
• Oqaatsit kallallisuumiit qallunaatuumut / Grønlandsk dansk ordbog, Ilinniusiorfik 2002. →ISBN