aqagu

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *aqaɣu (“tomorrow, or in a while”). Cognate with Inuinnaqtun aqagu (“tomorrow”).

Noun

aqagu

  1. tomorrow
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 112:
      "Aqagu King's Crossiliartussaavunga Hogwartsimut ingerlaqqittussaagama."
      Akkaa Vemon sorlummeqqippoq.
      "Biiliussinnaavinga?
      "Er - I need to be at King's Cross tomorrow to - to go to Hogwarts."
      Uncle Vernon grunted again.
      "Would it be all right if you gave me a lift?"

Derived terms
  • aqaguani (“the next day”)
  • aqaguagu (“day after tomorrow”)
  • aqagutaarpoq (“have a hangover”)
  • aqaguttoq (“one who's birthday is the day after”)

References
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