Greenlandic

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Etymology

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From Proto-Inuit *narraɣ (belly, abdomen, get a big belly), from Proto-Eskimo *Nara-ɣ (belly, abdomen). Compare nassappoq (become big-bellied), and nassat (abdomen, stomach).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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naartu (plural naartut)

  1. fetus, embryo
    Synonyms: ilumiu, naartoq

Declension

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Derived terms

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