pilluarpoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

pi (“neutral root”) +‎ -lluar (“well”)

Pronunciation
  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /pilluarpuq/, [pɪɬ.ɬʊ.əp.pɔq]

Verb

pilluarpoq

  1. (intransitive) is happy
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 51:
      "Sapaammi allakkisartoqarneq ajorpoq," pilluarpasilluni nalunaaruteqarpoq, aviisiutini mamalaajimik tanittoorlugu. "Ullumikkut allagapalaanik taakkuninnga takusaqassanngilagut..."
      "No post on Sundays," he reminded them happily as he spread marmalade on his newspapers, "no damn letters today..."

Derived terms
  • pilluarneq (“happiness”)
  • pilluarfik (“bliss”)
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