agguaqatigiissitaq

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Greenlandic

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Etymology

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From agguarpaa (shares) +‎ -qatigiig (together) +‎ -tit (causative) +‎ -taq (passive participle).

Pronunciation

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  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /aɡɡuaqatiɡiissitaq/, [ax̟.x̟ʊ.ʷɑ.qə.t͡sɪ.ɣɪːs.sɪ.tɑq]

Noun

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agguaqatigiissitaq

  1. (mathematics) average
    • 1993, Atuagagdliutit[1], page 16:
      Danmarkimi inuit akornanni inuunerup sivissusia agguaqatigiissitaq pillugu misissuisoqarsimavoq. Danmarkimi, europami nunanut allanut naleqqiullugu, inuunerusup sivissusia agguaqatigiissitap minnerulersimanera pissutigalugu misissuineq ingelanneqarsimavoq.
      A study has been carried out in Denmark about life expectancy. The study was initiated because it turned out that life expectancy in Denmark lagged behind the other European countries.

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