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Greenlandic
Etymology
From Proto-Inuit *nuta- (“new, young person”), from Proto-Eskimo *nu-ta- (“new, young”). Compare nutaraq (“young, experienced”).
Pronunciation
Noun
nutaaq (plural nutaat)
- new
2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 26:Takusinnaavaa Dudleyp kissaatigisani computeri nutaaq tunissutisiarissagaa aamma TV nutaaq, puiornagulu cykili sukkaniulluni atortagaq nutaavik.- It looked as though Dudley had got the new computer he wanted, not to mention the second television and the racing bike.
Declension
References
Inupiaq
Noun
nutaaq (dual nutaqqak, plural nutaqqat)
- young person, new thing
Nutaqqat iñugiaktut katimmaviŋmi.- There are lots of young people at the teen center.