aalaqqajuppoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From aalavoq (“move”) +‎ -qqajar (“almost do, about to”).

Pronunciation

(Nuuk) IPA^(key): [aːlɑq.qa.jup.pɔq]

Verb

aalaqqajuppoq

(intransitive) quivers, judders
- 2016, Styrelsen for Sundhed og Forebyggelse, Arfineq-Aappassaannik Ilinniartitsineq - Piffissaq Ataatsimoorfik Siulleq (PowerPoint Presentation)‎, page 13:
  Qarlua alleq aalaqqajuppoq, nipiliorneratigullu malunnarpoq qiaqqajaalersoq.
  Her lower lip quivered, and she began to cry.

References

aalaqqajuppoq in Katersat
aalaqqajuppoq in Katersat
aalaqqajuppoq in Katersat

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