aqqaneq-sisamat

Greenlandic

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    Cardinal: aqqaneq-sisamat
    Ordinal: aqqaneq-sisamaat

Etymology

From aqqaneq (descend point) + sisamat (four), i.e. four after reaching the toes (see aqqanillit).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aq.qanɛq sisamat/

Numeral

aqqaneq-sisamat

  1. fourteen

Usage notes

  • For numbers greater than 13, Danish numerals are preferred, so this number would be fjorten

Synonyms

  • (North Greenland) isikkaneq-sisamat
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