pulaarpoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *pula- (“break through, slip in, visit”), from Proto-Eskimo *pula- (“come to, penetrate, visit”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /pulaarpuq/, [pʊ.ləʶːp.pɔq]

Verb

pulaarpoq (transitive pulaarpaa)

1. visits, goes out to visit
   • 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:

     Aappariit Dursleykkut qiiaammertarput eqqarsaatigileraangamikku eqqaamiutik qanoq oqassanersut Potterikkut pulaariataassagaluarpata. Ilaqutariit Dursleykkut ilisimavaat Potterikkut aamma erninnguaqartut taannali takusimanngisaannarpaat. Nukappiaraq aamma ilaqutariit taakku takorusuttannginnerannut pissutaaqataavoq tassami ajortorujussuussagaluarpoq Dudley nukappiaqqamik taamaattumik pinnguaqateqalissagaluarpat.

     The Dursleys shuddered to think what the neighbours would say if the Potters arrived [if they were to suddenly visit] in the street. The Dursleys knew that the Potters had a small son, too, but they had never even seen him. This boy was another good reason for keeping the Potters away; they didn't want Dudley mixing with a child like that.