arlaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *alʁa- (“other of pair, long time ago”), from Proto-Eskimo *alǝʁ-a (“other of pair, second, two”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /arlaq/, [aɬ.ɬɑq]

Noun

arlaq

1. one of them
   • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 5:

     Taakku arlaannaataluunniit uppissuaq kajortoq igalaakkut isaqqialalluni sarsuttoq takunngilaat.

     None of them noticed a large tawny owl flutter past the window.