sarsuppoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *caa-t- (“face, turn towards, pass in front, move”), from Proto-Eskimo *carǝ- (“turn towards, face, pass in front”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /sarsuppuq/, [səs.sʊp.pɔq]

Verb

sarsuppoq

1. (intransitive) passes by, passes the front side of something
   • 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.