suliffik

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See also: sullivik, and suliaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

suliaq (work) +‎ -vik (place)

Pronunciation

Noun

suliffik (plural suliffiit)

  1. workplace
  2. working hours, work time
    • 2018, Nuuk Ugeavis, page 37:
      Suliffik sap.akunneranut nal. Ak. 40-nik sivisussuseqarpoq. Atorfik 01. maj 2018 inuttalerneqarnissaa kissaatigineqarpoq, piaartumik imaluunniit isumaqatigiissuteqarnikkut sulilertoqarsinnaavoq.
      Working hours are 40 hours per week. Accession on 1 May 2018 or by appointment.
  3. job, position
    • 2020, T. J. Jørgensen, Motoori, page 22:
      Illoqarfimmi malugisinnaasimavarput inuit tunillatsinnissamut ernumassuteqartut. Qimussertartunulli illoqarfimmiunullu uggornaqaaq, suliffitsik unnuap ingerlanerinnaani annaammassuk
      We have been able to feel locally that people are concerned about the risk of infection. But it's a shame for the sled drivers and the locals who lose their jobs overnight.

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