napparpoq

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Greenlandic

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From nappaq (disease), from Proto-Inuit *nappa-nt (soul of a man or animal), from Proto-Eskimo *Napa- (soul, heart).

Verb

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napparpoq

  1. (intransitive) becomes sick

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Inuit *nappa-ʁ- (erect, upright, pole), from Proto-Eskimo *ńapa-(ʁ-) (stand erected, pole, mast).

Verb

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napparpoq (transitive napparpaa)

  1. (intransitive) is placed upright

Further reading

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  • Kleinschmidt, Samuel: Den Grønlandske Ordbog, 2nd ed., p. 235. 1871 Louis Kleins Bogtrykkeri.