nunap assinga

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Greenlandic

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Etymology

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From nuna (land) +‎ assinguvoq (resembles).

Pronunciation

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  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /nunap assiŋa/, [nʉ.nəp as.sɪ.ŋa]

Noun

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nunap assinga

  1. map
    • 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:
      Aqqusernup sangoriarnerani siullermi siullerpaamik eqqumiitsumik malugisaqarpoq - qitsuup aqqusernup nalunaaqutaa atuaraa takugamiuk. Dursleyp paasinngeqqaaraluarpaa qanoq pisoqarnersoq - taava niaqqi sangutippaa qanoq pisoqarnersoq takulluarumallugu. Ilumut qitsuk sanimukaarnilik aqqusernup sangoriaaniippoq, kisiannili nunap assinganik tigumiaqqajanngilaq. Sunaana eqqarsaatigisimagaa? Qaamarnup-una iseriattup qasertup qoqassissimagaa.
      It was on the corner of the street that he noticed the first sign of something peculiar – a cat reading a map [original differs; translation says looking at its watch]. For a second, Mr Dursley didn’t realise what he had seen – then he jerked his head around to look again. There was a tabby cat standing on the corner of Privet Drive, but there wasn’t a map in sight. What could he have been thinking of? It must have been a trick of the light.