anigorpaa

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Greenlandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /aniɡurpaa/, [a.nɪ.ɣɔp.pəː]

Verb[edit]

anigorpaa

  1. (transitive) escapes it, comes out unscathed, get out of it
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 4:
      Dudleykkut pisuujupput suullu tamaasa pigineqarsinnaasut pigalugit, ilanngulluguli isertugaateqarput, annilaangaginerpaasaallu tassaavoq isertugaatimik paasineqamissaa. Isumaqarput ilaqutariit Potterikkunnut tunngasoq paasineqarpat anigorsinnaanaviamagu.
      The Dursleys had everything they wanted, but they also had a secret, and their greatest fear was that somebody would discover it. They didn't think they could bear it [could come out unscathed] if anyone found out about the Potters.