ajorsaarivoq

Greenlandic edit

Etymology edit

Probably from ajorpoq (“is bad, ineffective”) +‎ -saar (“cause to be [verb]”).

Pronunciation edit

(Nuuk) IPA^(key): /ajursaarivuq/, [a.jɔs.sɑːʁɪ.vɔq]

Verb edit

ajorsaarivoq (transitive ajorsaarpaa)

(intransitive) bother, trouble
- 1992, “Meeqqakka”, in Atuagagdliutit/Grønlandsposten:
  Toqunngitsiarnermini ajorsaarivoq ilaqutariinnissinnut aseruutaasumik.
  (please add an English translation of this quotation)
(intransitive) bully, tease (maliciously)

Further reading edit

DAKA
ajorsaarivoq in Katersat

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