-niar

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /-niar/, [-nɪ.ɑʁ]

-niar (v-v^?, additive^?)

1. tries to
   • 1988, “AIDS-INFO”, in Atuagagdliutit:

     Naqitigaaqqat AIDS pillugu paasisitsiniutit Afrikami kujallermi umiarsualivinnut agguaanneqarsimapput umiartortut nappaassuarmut ulorianartumut taassumunnga mianersoqquniarlugit, […]

     Pamphlets about AIDS were distributed to harbours in South Africa to warn sailors about this deadly disease, […]

2. intends to

• -niaq

• -niar in Katersat
• Vestgrønlands Grammatik, p. 102, F.A.J. Nielsen, 2014 (tries to)
• Vestgrønlands Grammatik, p. 127, F.A.J. Nielsen, 2014 (intends to)
• Vestgrønlands Grammatik, p. 134, F.A.J. Nielsen, 2014 (modifier of imperative)
• Vestgrønlands Grammatik, p. 137, F.A.J. Nielsen, 2014 (simultaneity)
• Vestgrønlands Grammatik, p. 139, F.A.J. Nielsen, 2014