Greenlandic

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Etymology

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From Proto-Inuit *naqǝt- (press, squeeze, feel), from Proto-Eskimo *ńaq-rǝ- (tighten, squeeze, press). Compare naqippaa (press, squeeze), and naqinneq (seal, letter).

Pronunciation

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  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /naqitirivuq/, [nɑ.qɪ.tɜ.ʁɪ.vɔq]

Verb

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naqiterivoq (transitive naqiterpaa)

  1. (intransitive) press, print