asanninneq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From asannippoq (be loving) + -neq (abstract participle).

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /asanninniq/, [a.sən.nɪn.nɜq]

Noun

asanninneq (plural asanninnerit)

  1. love
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 367:
      "Anaanavit inuunini illit pillutit pilliutigaa. Voldemortip paasisinnaanngisaasa pingaarnersarigunarpaat asanninneq. Voldemortup paasinngitsoorpaa anaanavit ilinnut asanninnera sakkortungaarmat ilisarnaaserneqartutit..."
      "Your mother died to save you. If there is one thing Voldemort cannot understand, it is love. He didn't realise that love as powerful as your mother's for you leaves its own mark..."

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