ajorsaarivoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

Probably from ajorpoq (“is bad, ineffective”) +‎ -saar (“cause to be [verb]”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /ajursaarivuq/, [a.jɔs.sɑːʁɪ.vɔq]

Verb

ajorsaarivoq (transitive ajorsaarpaa)

1. (intransitive) bother, trouble
   • 1992, “Meeqqakka”, in Atuagagdliutit/Grønlandsposten:

     Toqunngitsiarnermini ajorsaarivoq ilaqutariinnissinnut aseruutaasumik.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

2. (intransitive) bully, tease (maliciously)

Further reading

• DAKA
• ajorsaarivoq in Katersat