qingakkoorpoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From qingaq (“nose”) +‎ -kkoor (“move through”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /qiŋakkuurpuq/, [qɪ.ŋək.kɔʶːp.pɔq]

Verb

qingakkoorpoq

1. (intransitive) to make something pass from the mouth through the nose (tobacco smoke, water etc.)
2. (intransitive) to talk through one's nose

Derived terms

• qingakkoorpaluk

References

• qingakkoorpoq in Katersat