pilluarpoq
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Greenlandic[edit]
Etymology[edit]
pi (“neutral root”) + -lluar (“well”)
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
pilluarpoq
- (intransitive) is happy
- 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 51:
- "Sapaammi allakkisartoqarneq ajorpoq," pilluarpasilluni nalunaaruteqarpoq, aviisiutini mamalaajimik tanittoorlugu. "Ullumikkut allagapalaanik taakkuninnga takusaqassanngilagut..."
- "No post on Sundays," he reminded them happily as he spread marmalade on his newspapers, "no damn letters today..."
Derived terms[edit]
- pilluarneq (“happiness”)
- pilluarfik (“bliss”)