Maannguaq

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Greenlandic

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Etymology

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Originally a pet name for a baby, from maarpoq (the whining or wailing one) + endearing suffix -nnguaq.

Pronunciation

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  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /maaŋŋuaq/, [məːŋ.ŋʊ.ʷɑq]

Proper noun

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Maannguaq

  1. a female given name
  2. (less common) a male given name

References

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