-giartor

Greenlandic

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /-ɡiartur/, [-ɣɪ.ɑt.tɔʁ]

Suffix

-giartor (v-v^?, additive^?)

1. to an increasingly high degree
   • 1986 August 13, “Ukiumi siullermi misissuisimanermi paasisaqartoqanngilaq”, in Atuagagdliutit:

     Avannarpariartornermi imaani uumasut miluumasut aatsitassanik oqimaatsunik akoqarnerujartorput.

     As one goes north in the sea, mammals contain more heavy metals.

2. Goes to [verb].

Usage notes

Becomes additive -jartor- after vowel bases. In the first sense, often followed by -ler.

Derived terms

Greenlandic terms suffixed with -giartor

See also

• -giar

Further reading

• Bjørnum, Stig: Grønlandsk grammatik, p. 237. 2003 Atuagkat.
• Vestgrønlands Grammatik, p. 101, F.A.J. Nielsen, 2014
• Vestgrønlands Grammatik, p. 122, F.A.J. Nielsen, 2014