eqqaani

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Greenlandic

Etymology

Locative, third-person-singular possessive form of eqqaq (vicinity), thus "in vicinity".

Pronunciation

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eqqaani

  1. near, nearby
    • 1982, August 4, Roland Thomsen, Atuagagdliutit, issue 31, "Tasiilami aasaq",
      Inuit uummalersutut ilipput, pingaartumik umiarsualiviup eqqaani
      especially near the harbour