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Greenlandic grammar · A1

-lluar-: Well

-lluar- "well, properly" goes before the ending. After r, its first l drops: -luar-, with the r staying on the stem (iser- + -luar- gives "welcome!"). Several everyday wishes are built with it: "eat well", "live well".

  • Nerilluaritsi, taamaasereerpoq ingerlasariaqarpunga.

    Enjoy your (pl.) meal. It is late. I have to go. (neri- "eat" + -lluar-: lit. eat well)

  • Inuulluarit. Naapillutit nuanneq.

    Bye. It was nice meeting you. (inuu- "live" + -lluar-: lit. live well)

  • Ajunngeqaaq. Feeriarnerit atorluaruk.

    That sounds great. Enjoy your vacation. (ator- "use" + -luar-: lit. use your vacation well)

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