ajornartorsiut

Greenlandic

Etymology

ajornarpoq +‎ -toq +‎ -siutï

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /ajurnartursiut/, [a.jɔn.nət.tɔs.sɪ.ʊt]

Noun

ajornartorsiut

1. problem, hurdle
   • 1998 May 7, “Tasiilami efterskoleqalernissaa Jakob Sivertsen-ip sulissutigaa”, in Atuagagdliutit / Grønlandsposten:

     Jakob Sivertsen-illu Tunumi ajornartorsiutit immikkut ittut aamma eqqaavai: ...

     Jakob Sivertsen also mentions the special problems that exist on w:Tunu.

   • 1988, “Anguteqatiminoortartoq: NIVIARSIAQQATUT PERORSAGAAVUNGA”, in Atuagagdliutit:

     Nielsi isumaqarpoq, inuusuttut angutit inuiqatigiit akornanni angajoqqaaminnillu aporfissaqartitaallutik namminneq inuttut inuuniarnerminni ajornartorsiuteqartartut mikinngitsumik.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Further reading

• DAKA