nalinginnaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /naliŋinnaq/, [nə.lɪ.ŋɪn.nɑq]

Noun

nalinginnaq (plural nalinginnaat)

1. ordinary, one of the usual kind
   • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 4:

     Aappariit Dursleykkut Ligustervænget normu 4-meersut tulluusimaarutigaat inuttut nalinginnaalluinnartuunertik.

     Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.

2. anybody, anything