naartu

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Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *narraɣ (“belly, abdomen, get a big belly”), from Proto-Eskimo *Nara-ɣ (“belly, abdomen”). Compare nassappoq (“become big-bellied”), and nassat (“abdomen, stomach”).

Pronunciation

(Nuuk) IPA^(key): /naartu/,

Noun

naartu (plural naartut)

fetus, embryo
Synonyms: ilumiu, naartoq

Declension

Declension of naartu

	singular	plural
absolutive	naartu	naartut
ergative	naartup	naartut
allative	naartumut	naartunut
ablative	naartumit	naartunit
prosecutive	naartukkut	naartutigut
locative	naartumi	naartuni
instrumental	naartumik	naartunik
equative	naartutut	naartutut

Derived terms

naartuneq (“pregnancy”)
naartuvoq (“is pregnant”)
naartulerneq (“conception”)
naartuiineq (“abortion”)

References

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