qanoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *qanu-ʁ (“when [past], when [future], how many, how”), from Proto-Eskimo *qańu- (“when [past], when [future], how many”). Compare qanga (“when [past]”), and qaqugu (“when [future]”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /qanuq/, [qə.nɔq]

Adverb

qanoq

1. (interrogative) how, what

Interjection

qanoq

1. pardon, say again
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   • 1998 September 1, “Aatsaat qaamasunik amilinnik takusut”, in Atuagagdliutit / Grønlandsposten:

     Soorunami siornatigut aviisitigut allatigullu qaamasunik amillit qanoq isikkoqarnersut ilisimareeraluarlugit sunaaffa aatsaat iluamik inuttarsisut.

     While they had, of course, already seen people with light skin in newspapers and the like, it turned out that they had not met any in the flesh.

Usage notes

This word will cause indicative intonation in the sentence it is used, but not if used in isolation.

Further reading

• DAKA