Greenlandic

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /taamaattummi/, [təːməːt.tʊm.mɪ]

Particle

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taamaattummi

  1. because
    • 1992, “Meeqqakka”, in Atuagagdliutit/Grønlandsposten:
      Angajulleq nukarlerlu takuneq ajorpakka, taamaatttummi[sic – meaning taamaattummi] nuannarisarinngilluinnarakkit.
      Seeing the oldest and the youngest, I cannot manage, because I do not like them at all.