aalaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *ai-laʁ(-) (“dampness”), from Proto-Eskimo *aʁi- (“wet, damp”).

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /aalaq/, [aː.lɑq]

Noun

aalaq (plural aalat) or aallat

  1. moisture, steam, sweat, damp
    • 2017, M. Pedersen, Suluk (Air Greenland Inflight Magazine‎[1], page 74:
      Butterdejimik siaarsakkat saattukujuut marluk suliarineqassapput. Aappaa tærteliorfimmut ikineqassaaq, igallu imaa tassunga kuineqassalluni. Tærteliorfik butterdejip siaarsakkap aappaanik matuneqasaaq sisamanillu putuulaarneqassalluni, aalaq aniasinnaaqqullugu, qaavalu kajortilluarsinnaaqqullugu manimmik taninneqassalluni.
      Take two thin sheets of puff pastry. Place one in a pie dish and pour in the filling. Cover with the second sheet of pastry and make four small holes to let the steam escape. Brush the top with egg to achieve a nice brown colour.

Declension

Declension of aalaq
case singular plural
absolutive aalaq aallat
ergative aallap
allative aallamut aallanut
ablative aallamit aallanit
prolative aallakkut aallatsigut
locative aallami aallani
instrumental aallamik aallanik
equative aallatut

Derived terms

  • aalarsunninneq (“exhalation”)

References

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