nimeriaq itisoormiu

Greenlandic

Etymology

From nimeriaq (“eel”) +‎ itisooq (“deep”) +‎ -miu (“inhabitant”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /nimiriaq itisuurmiu/, [ny.mɜ.ʁɪ.ɑq i.t͡sɪ.sɔʶːm.mɪ.ʊ]

Noun

nimeriaq itisoormiu

1. Kaup's arrowtooth eel (Synaphobranchus kaupii)