grindadráp

Faroese

Etymology

From grind (“pilot whale”) +‎ dráp (“killing”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪnta.tɹɔʰːp/

Noun

grindadráp n (genitive singular grindadráps, plural grindadráp)

  1. whaling in the Faroe Islands, killing of pilot whales (grind).

Declension

n3 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative grindadráp grindadrápið grindadráp grindadrápini
accusative grindadráp grindadrápið grindadráp grindadrápini
dative grindadrápi grindadrápinum grindadrápum grindadrápunum
genitive grindadráps grindadrápsins grindadrápa grindadrápanna

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