ajornartorsiut

Greenlandic

Etymology

ajornarpoq +‎ -toq +‎ -siutï

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /ajurnartursiut/, [a.jɔn.nɑt.tɔs.sɪ.ʊt]

Noun

ajornartorsiut

1. problem, hurdle
   • 1998 May 7, “Tasiilami efterskoleqalernissaa Jakob Sivertsen-ip sulissutigaa”, in Atuagagdliutit / Grønlandsposten:

     Jakob Sivertsen-illu Tunumi ajornartorsiutit immikkut ittut aamma eqqaavai: ...

     Jakob Sivertsen also mentions the special problems that exist on w:Tunu.

   • 1988, “Anguteqatiminoortartoq: NIVIARSIAQQATUT PERORSAGAAVUNGA”, in Atuagagdliutit:

     Nielsi isumaqarpoq, inuusuttut angutit inuiqatigiit akornanni angajoqqaaminnillu aporfissaqartitaallutik namminneq inuttut inuuniarnerminni ajornartorsiuteqartartut mikinngitsumik.

     Niels believes that young men, within their communities and with their parents, encounter significant obstacles in their lives, making them problematic individuals to a considerable extent.

Further reading

• DAKA