aatsitassaq oqimaatsoq
Greenlandic
Etymology
From aatsitassaq (“ore, raw material”) + oqimaatsoq (“heavy”).
Noun
aatsitassaq oqimaatsoq
- heavy metal (high-density metal)
- 1986 August 13, "Ukiumi siullermi misissuisimanermi paasisaqartoqanngilaq", Atuagagdliutit
- Avannarpariartornermi imaani uumasut miluumasut aatsitassanik oqimaatsunik akoqarnerujartorput.
- As one goes further north in the sea, mammals ("contain more", I guess) heavy metals.
- Avannarpariartornermi imaani uumasut miluumasut aatsitassanik oqimaatsunik akoqarnerujartorput.
- 1986 August 13, "Ukiumi siullermi misissuisimanermi paasisaqartoqanngilaq", Atuagagdliutit
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