pingaartumik

Greenlandic

Etymology

pingaarpoq (“is important”) +‎ -toq, in the instrumental singular.

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /piŋaartumik/, [pɪ.ŋɑʶːt.tʊ.mɪk]

Particle

pingaartumik

  1. especially
    • 1992, Erik Münster (quoting anonymous), "Kinguaassiuutikkut nappaataava", Atuagagdliutit
      Siggunni seerisut tassaapput herpes taakkulu qallunaatut taaguutit nuannarineqartut "forkølelses- imlt. kyssesår" atorneqarput, kiinami tinupasunut seerisunut, pingaartumik siggunni.
      Cold sores are herpes, and the commonly used Danish terms “forkølelses- eller kyssesår” (cold sores or fever blisters) refer to the weeping sores that appear on the face, especially around the mouth.

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