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nillerpoq

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Greenlandic

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Inuit *nǝpǝ (“voice, sound, make a sound, is silent”), from Proto-Eskimo *nǝpǝ (“noise, voice, sound”). Compare nipi (“noise”), and nipaappoq (“is silent”).

Verb

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nillerpoq

  1. (intransitive) cries, makes a sound, raises the alarm

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Inuit *nǝɣli- (“cool, cold”), from Proto-Eskimo *nǝŋɫi- (“cool, cold”).

Verb

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nillerpoq

  1. (intransitive) is cold
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