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Greenlandic
Etymology
From Proto-Inuit *ai-laʁ(-) (“dampness”), from Proto-Eskimo *aʁi- (“wet, damp”).
Pronunciation
Noun
aalaq (aalat and, aallat)
- moisture, steam, sweat, damp
2017, M. Pedersen, Suluk (Air Greenland Inflight Magazine, 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.- We take two thin sheets of puff pastry. Place one in a pie dish and pour in the filling. We close the dish with the other sheet of pastry and make four small holes so the steam can escape. Brush the top with egg so that it browns nicely.
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