-giig

Greenlandic

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /-ɡiiɡ/, [-ɣɪːɣ]

Suffix

-giig (n-v^?, truncative^?)

1. used to express a converse relation or mutuality between two participants.

   eqqiveqatigiipput - They live at peace with each other.

   erneq (“son”) -> erneriipput (“they are father and son”)

Derived terms

Greenlandic terms suffixed with -giig

Related terms

• -giiaar