aatsitassaq oqimaatsoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From aatsitassaq (“ore, raw material”) +‎ oqimaatsoq (“heavy”).

Pronunciation

(Nuuk) IPA^(key): /aatsitassaq uqimaatsuq/, [aːt.t͡sɪ.təs.sɑq ɔ.qy.məːt.t͡sɔq]

Noun

aatsitassaq oqimaatsoq

heavy metal (high-density metal)
- 1986 August 13, “Ukiumi siullermi misissuisimanermi paasisaqartoqanngilaq”, in Atuagagdliutit:
  Avannarpariartornermi imaani uumasut miluumasut aatsitassanik oqimaatsunik akoqarnerujartorput.
  As one goes further north in the sea, mammals ("contain more", I guess) heavy metals.

Further reading

DAKA

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