inupiluk

Greenlandic

Etymology

From inuk (“person”) +‎ -piluk (“bad”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /inupiluk/, [i.nʊ.pɪ.lʊk]

Noun

inupiluk (plural inupiluit)

1. criminal, scoundrel, bully, rogue, thug, bandit
   • 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:

     Nalunaaqutaq qulit qeqqanut Dursleyp mappini tiguaa nuliani uluaatigut pattalaarlugu Dudleylu inuulluaqqullugu kuninniarsarigaluarlugu uniorpaa, taamaalisormi Dudley kamassuataarmat issingigassaatinilu iikkamut miloriullugit. “Inupiluaraatiga”, Dursley illaatigaluni oqarpoq, illumillu anilluni. Biiliminut ikivoq illumullu aqqusinikkut isaarissakkut kinguporsorluni.

     At half past eight, Mr Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs Dursley on the cheek and tried to kiss Dudley goodbye but missed, because Dudley was now having a tantrum and throwing his cereal at the walls. “Little tyke,” chortled Mr Dursley as he left the house. He got into his car and backed out of number four’s drive.

Declension

Declension of inupiluk

	singular	plural
absolutive	inupiluk	inupiluit
ergative	inupiluup	inupiluit
allative	inupilummut	inupilunnut
ablative	inupilummit	inupilunnit
prosecutive	inupilukkut	inupilutsigut
locative	inupilummi	inupilunni
instrumental	inupilummik	inupilunnik
equative	inupiluttut	inupiluttut