ajorpoq

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Greenlandic

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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ajorpoq (intransitive ajorpaa)

  1. (intransitive) be bad
  2. (intransitive) be ineffective, not work
    Pasipiluppara kinguaassiuutitigut nappaat herpes pineqarsoralugu, tassami pineqartumut receptimi allassimammat tarnut Zovirax. Taanna forkølelsessårinut atorneqarneq ajorpoq, ilaa?
    I strongly suspect that the person in question has the venereal disease of herpes, for a prescription for Zovirax cream was written to the person in question. This is ineffective against cold sores, right?

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