qaamavoq

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Greenlandic

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Etymology

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From Proto-Inuit *qauma- (dawn, daylight, bright, light), from Proto-Eskimo *qaʁma- (light, bright, dawn, daylight). Compare qaammat (moon).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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qaamavoq

  1. (intransitive) is bright, transparent, has bright surroundings, shines