uppik kajortoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From uppik (“owl”) +‎ kajortoq (“brown”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /uppik kajurtuq/, [up.pɪk kə.jɔt.tɔq]

Noun

uppik kajortoq

1. tawny owl (Strix aluco)
   • 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:

     Taakku arlaannaataluunniit uppissuaq kajortoq igalaakkut isaqqialalluni sarsuttoq takunngilaat.

     None of them noticed a large tawny owl flutter past the window.