Greenlandic Plural

Welcome to the fourth Greenlandic lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases.

book atuagaq

books atuakkat

car biilia

cars biiliat

tree orpik

trees orpiit

flower naasoq

flowers naasut

Plural Grammar Rules

The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look wehn converted from their singular form.

Grammar + Rules - Greenlandic
I speak one language [singular form] Oqaatsiit ataatsit atugaraakka
we speak three languages [plural noun] Pingasunik oqaaseqarpugut
he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] Nunarpassuit tikissimavai
they are happy now [plural pronoun] Nuannarput
she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] Tallimanik aappaluttunik kamippaqarpoq
I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] Qallersugaq uanitsoqanngitsoq piumavara

The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.

woman arnaq

women arnat

man angut

men angutit

house illu

houses illut

cup tiitorfik

cups tiitorfiit

cow ko

cows koot

horse hiisti

horses hiistit

Emergency Phrases

Now it's time to practice your Greenlandic by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.

English - Greenlandic
Help Ikiunnga
Call the ambulance Ambulancenut sianeritsi
I need a doctor Nakorsamik pisariaqartitsivunga
Where is the closest pharmacy? Nakorsaataaniarfik qaninneq sumiippa?
Are you okay? Ajunngilanga?
I am sick Napparsimavunga
Call the police Potitiimik sianeritsi

Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural in Greenlandic? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have homepage. You can now check the next lesson below.