Greenlandic

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Etymology

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From Proto-Inuit *nuanniʁ- (enjoy oneself, pleasant, enjoyable), from Proto-Eskimo *nuna- (to enjoy oneself). Compare nuannaraa (like, appreciate), and nuannaarpoq (is pleased, enjoys oneself).

Pronunciation

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  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /nuannirpuq/, [nʊ.ən.nɜp.pɔq]

Verb

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nuannerpoq

  1. (intransitive) is nice