allakkanut nakkartitsisarfik

Greenlandic

Etymology

From allakkat (“letter”) and another word.
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “could derive from nakkarpoq ("falls down") and other suffixes”)

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /allakkanut nakkartitsisarfik/, [aɬ.ɬək.kə.nʉt nək.kət.t͡sɪt.t͡sɪ.səf.fɪk]

Noun

allakkanut nakkartitsisarfik (plural allakkanut nakkartitsisarfiit)

1. mailbox, letter box
   • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 43:

     Tusaavaat allakkat matumi allakkat nakkartitsisarfiatigut nakkartinneqarpaluttut.
     "Allakkat aakkit, Dudley," akkaa Vernon aviisip tunuaniit oqarpoq.

     They heard the click of the letter-box and flop of letters on the doormat.
     "Get the post, Dudley," said Uncle Vernon from behind his paper.