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Greenland PilotExplanations of the place names

1st Edition, 2013

Updatded 2015

2 Greenlandic place names

ISBN no. 9788792107855

3Preface

Preface

The purpose of the release of the “Greenland Pilot - Explanations of the place names” has been to bring together all the information about the Greenlandic place names, and to provide users of the newly released West Greenland charts to find out about the significance of the place names. The new charts use new Greenlandic orthography as opposed to the older charts as well as some publications that use old Greenlandic orthography. The “Greenland Pilot - Explanations of the place names” have been prepared on information on place names in ”Den grønlandske Lods I, Vestgrønland“, “Den grønlandske Lods, 2. del, Østgrønland“ and “Den grønlandske Havnelods“. (Only in Danish). All place names have been reviewed and updated by Oqaasileriffik – The Greenland Language Secretariat. The publication includes “translation“ / explanation in English of Greenlandic place names specified with both new and old Greenlandic orthography. Latin names regarding the Greenland fauna is taken from the book ”Grønlands fauna, Fisk-Fugle-Pattedyr”, by B. Muus, F. Salomonsen and C. Vibe. Published by Gyldendal 1981. Latin names regarding Greenlandic flora is taken from the book ”Grønlands blomster, Flo-wers of Greenland”, by J. Feilberg, B. Fredskild and S. Holt. Published by Ahrent Flensburgs Forlag 1984. The publication is published only as an Internet publication and can be downloaded free of charge at www.gst.dk.

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This edition of the Greenland Pilot - Explanations of the place names has been updated to 11th October 2015.

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Table of contents

Preface .....................................................................................................................................3Copyright ..................................................................................................................................4Table of contents ......................................................................................................................5The Danish Geodata Agency’s (GST’s) nautical products .......................................................6Charts and publications and their maintenance .......................................................................6Publishing .................................................................................................................................6Updating ...................................................................................................................................6Greenlandic place names .........................................................................................................8Generally about Greenlandic place names ..............................................................................8Changes to place names ..........................................................................................................8Examples of West Greenlandic place names used on charts and in publications ...................9Examples of East Greenlandic place names used on charts and in publications ..................10The use of complex compounds, West- and East Greenland ................................................11Glossary .................................................................................................................................12Greenland W-coast, explanations of the place names ...........................................................13Greenland E-coast, explanations of the place names ............................................................31


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Greenlandic place names

Generally about Greenlandic place namesMost Greenlandic place names are a description of the nature or appearance of the location in question rather than an actual name for the place. The same individual place names can the-refore be found in virtually all inhabited areas along the Greenland coasts, and they are often so close together that it can be difficult sometimes to distinguish between places with the same name and explain which of them is being referred to in the given case.On the other hand, Greenlandic place names can sometimes provide information about the appearance and uniqueness of the named location, and can thereby help one to orient oneself when off a part of the extensive coast of Greenland, of which one may have no prior personal knowledge. In order to exploit the aid to navigation that may result from the Greenlandic place names included in the charts, this publication includes list with the English “translation” and/or explanation of the Greenlandic place names occurring in publications and charts.

Changes to place namesIt must be expected that during a transitional period, Greenland Pilot uses place names spelled in both the old and new Greenlandic orthography. Any Danish name will be provided in brack-ets, e.g. Nuuk (Godthåb) or a Greenlandic place name may be added, e.g. Orsiivik (Polaroil),Tuttut Nunaat (Renland), Aqissip Kangertiva (Rypefjord), Nannut Qeqertaat (Bjørneøer), Kangertittivaq (Scoresby Sund) and Kangikajik (Kap Brewster).Furthermore, it must be expected that the new charts of areas that are not currently covered by the charts will contain new names that are not found in Greenland Pilot. It is also likely that Greenland Pilot will contain place names that do not appear on the charts.In the coming years, place names will be officially changed from Danish to Greenlandic for e.g. large fjords, coastal or land areas along the coasts of Greenland. Kronprins Christian Land will become Nuna Kronprins Christian, and Kejser Franz Josef Fjord will become Kangerluk Kejser Franz Josef.

9Greenlandic place names

Examples of West Greenlandic place names used on charts and in publications:

Greenlandic new orthography

Greenlandic old orthography English

Ikeq, Ikerup *) Ikeq Bay, broad, sound Ikerasak, Ikerasaa *) Ikerasak Sound (seaway) Ikersuaq Big bay, broad, sound Ikkanneq, Ikkannera *) Bank Ikkarluit Íkardluit The skerries Ikkarluk, Ikkarlui *) Íkardluk, íkardlue *) Skerry Ikkarlunnguaq Íkardlúnguaq Small skerry Ikkarlussuaq Íkardlugsssuaq The big skerry Ikkattoq Íkátoq The shallows Imaq, Imaa + Imartaq *) Imaq, Imâ *) Sea, ocean Imarsuaq Imarssuaq Big sea area Imartuneq Imartuneq Bay, broad, gulf Inussuk Inugsuk Cairn Isortoq Isortoq The turpid, muddy one Itineq, Iterna *) TrenchKangaarsuk Kangârssuk Promontory, cape Kangeq Kangeq Promontory, cape Kangerluarsuk Kangerdluarssuk Small fjord Kangerluk, Kangerlua *) Kangerluk, Kangerlua *) Fjord Kangerlussuaq Kangerdlussuaq Big or long fjord Kingittoq Kingigtoq Tower Kinngaq Kíngaq Mountain Kuuk Kûk River, stream Kuussuaq Kûgssuaq Big river, stream Marraq Marraq Clay Nuna, Nunat, Nunaa *), Nunap *)

Nuna, nunat, nunâ *), nunap *) Land, lands

Nuuk Nûk Foreland, promontory Nuussuaq Nûgssuaq Big foreland, promontory Qaqqaq Qáqaq Mountain Qeqertaq Qeqertaq Island Qeqertarsuaq Qeqertarssuaq Big island Qeqertat Qeqertat Islands Sarfaq, sarfat Sarfaq, sarfat Current, currents Sarfarsuaq Sarfarsuaq Strong currentSineriak Coast Sioraq Sioraq Sand Talittarfik, talittarfiat *) Berth, pier, quay Tini Tine Low water Umiarsualivik, Umiarsualivia *) Harbour, port


Examples of East Greenlandic place names used on charts and in publications:

Greenlandic,new orthography

Greenlandic,old orthography English

Anoritooq Anoritôq Where it is very windy Ikaasak Ikâsak The sound (seaway) Ikeq Ikeq The bay, the broad, the sound Ikertivaq Ikertivaq The big bay Ikkatteq Íkáteq The shallows Immikkeerteq Ingmíkêrteq The island Immikkeertikajiit Martik Ingmíkêrtikajît martik The two bad IslandsImmikkeertikajik Immikkêrtikajik The bad IslandIsertoq Isertoq The turpid, muddy one Kangeq Kangeq Promontory, capeKangerluk, Kangertiva *) Kangertivit *)

Kangerluk, Kangertiva *) Kangertivit *) Fjord

Kattertooq Kagtertôq Where there is much blue ice Nigertuluk Nigertuluk Where it is very windy from the NE Nuiarteq Nuiarteq The one that just emerges - a skerry Nuna, Nunat, Nunaa *), Nunap *) Nuna, nunat, nunâ *), nunap *) Land, lands Nuuk Nûk Foreland, promontoryQeertaartivit Qêrtârtivit The small islands Qeertartivaq Qêrtartivaq The big island Qeqertaq Qeqertaq IslandQeqertarsuaq Qeqertarssuaq Big islandQeqertat Qeqertat IslandsSarfaq, sarfat Sarfaq, sarfat Current, currentsSarpaq Sarpaq The current Seeraq Sêraq The sand Sermilik Sermilik The glacial fjord Tini Tini Low water

11The use of complex compounds

*) The use of complex compounds, West- and East Greenland:

Qaarsup Ikerasaa, Qaersup ikerasâ Sioqqap Sioraata Ikkannera (Ravns Banke), Qeqertarsuup Ikkannera (Disko Banke), Ikerup Ikkannera Simiutarsuup Ikkarlui (the rock of the big plug island) Avannaata Imaa (Baffin Bugt), Issittup Imaa (Arktiske Hav), Attup Imaa, Agtup imâ Iviangiusat Imaat, Iviangiussat imât Allumersat Sioraata Iterna (Danas Dyb) Nuup Kangerlua, Nûp kangerdlua (Godthåbsfjord) Ammassaliip Kangertiva (Ammassalik Fjord), Kangertivit Anginersaat (Storefjord) Kangerluk Kejser Franz Joseph Isaarutip Nunaa, Isârutip nunâ (Hollænderø) Ujuaakajiip Nunaa, Ujuâkajîp nunâ (Danmark Ø), Nunat Dronning Margrethe II Nunap Isua (Kap Farvel) Kangerlussuup Umiarsualivia [formerly Camp Lloyd, Søndre Strømfjord]Sineriak Lauge Koch (Lauge Koch Kyst)Immikkeertikajiit Martik (Murray Ø og Reynolds Ø)Sarfap QeqertaarsuaPalasip Qassuserfia [The place where the pastor has fishing net]Umiarsuaaqqat TalittarfiatKitaata Sineriaa (The West Coast)Tunup Sineriaa (The East Coast)

Sund / Sound (definition in Greenlandic)

1) The continuation of a fjord through the archipelago = ikeq.2) Between one or two islands and the mainland, or between two groups of islands or coasts = ikerasak.


Glossary

Glossary of words occasionally found on the charts and in this publication.

Danish English Danish English

Banke Bank Løb, løbet ChannelBjerg(-e) Mountain(-s) Nor CoveBredning Broad Nord NorthBræ Glacier Nordre NorthernBugt Bay Nunatak NunatakDal Valley Næs PointDyb Trench Odde PointEjland Island Pynt PointElv Stream Rende TrenchFjeld(-e) Mountain(-s) Skær Rock(-s)Fjord Fjord Store GreatFlak Shoal Strand BeachGletscher Glacier Strøm Current, streamGrund Shoal Sund SoundHalvø Peninsula Syd SouthHav Sea Sø LakeHavn Harbour, port Søndre SouthernHolm Islet Tange Narrow pointHøj Hill Varde CairnIs Ice Vest WestIsfjord Ice fjord Vester, Vestre WesternKap Cape Vig CoveKlippe Cliff, rock Ø, øer, øerne Island, islandsKyst Coast Øst EastLille Little Øster, Østre Eastern

13Greenland W-coast, explanations of the place names

Greenland W-coast, explanations of the place names



Aakkat Áukat The thawing, the deliquescentAammaartajaaq Ãmârtajâq There where you say “and” Aanerit Aunerit The rottenAappalaartoq Augpalârtoq The redAappaluttoq Augpalugtoq The reddishAappilattoq Augpilagtoq Reddish placeAappilattorsuaq Augpilagtorssuaq The large reddish placeAappilattup Qaqqaa Augpilagtup qáqâ The mountain by AappilattoqAappilatuaraq Augpilagtuaraq The small reddish placeAaqqatissat Ârqatigssat Fabric for mittensAarfit Aorfit Walruses [Odobenus rosmarus]

Aarrusap Sallia Aorrussap sagdlia The place in front of that which resembles a walrus

Aarrusaq Aorrussaq Walrus-like [object]Aasiaat Ausiait Spiders

Aataarniarfik Âtârniarfik Catch site for harp seal [Pagophilus groenlandicus]

Affarlikassaa Agfardlikavsâ The smaller halfAffassaq Agfagsaq The half-cutAkerortooq Akerortôq The knottyAkia Akia The place on the opposite sideAkinnaq Akínaq The place oppositeAkinnguarput Akínguarput Places just on the opposite side

Akuliaruseq Akuliaruseq The intermediately located (between streams or fjord arms)

Akuliarusersuaq Akuliaruserssuaq The large place that is located in the centreAkuliarutsip Imaa Akuliarutsip imâ Sea area associated with AkuliaruseqAkulleq Akugdleq The central oneAkulliit Akugdlît The most centrally inhabitedAkunnaap Nunaa Akúnâp nunâ The hinterland of AkunnaaqAkunnaaq Akúnâq The place betweenAkunnerit Akúnerit Those with an intermediate locatedAlanngorsuaq Alángorssuaq The large place on the shadow sideAlanngorsuup Qaqqaa Alángorssûp qáqâ: Mountain associated with AlanngorsuaqAlapernaatsoq Alapernaitsoq The curious

Aliisalik Alîsalik The place with things that resemble a line(Aleq: line which hold the harpoon and the bladder float together)

Alleruusat Agdlerûssat Those that resemble lower jaw(s)Alluitsup Paa Agdluitsup pâ The place without blowholes for sealsAmerloq Amerdloq The narrowest (of several)Amerlunnguaq Amerdlúnguaq The smaller of the narrowest (of several) Amitsoq Amitsoq The narrowAmitsuarsuk Amitsuarssuk The smaller of the narrowAmmaasarsuaq Angmaussarssuaq The big piece that looks like flintAmmalortoq Angmalortoq The round




Ammaqqoq Angmarqoq The fjord’s view towards the seaAmmaqqua Angmarqua Its view towards the seaAmmassaataasaq Angmassautaussaq (The place that) looks like a bag of dried capelin

Ammassalik Angmassalik (The place with) capelins (fish species, capelin) [Mallotus villosus]

Ammassivik Angmagssivik The catch place for capelinsAnaanaa Anânâ Its motherAnarmiut Anarmiut There, where the droppings are

Anarsivik Anarsivik There, where you encounter droppings (from birds)

Anartalik Anartalik The place with droppingsAngakkup Majuagaa The Sorcerer’s stairs, ladderAngakkussarfik Place of exercise for SorcerersAngineq Angineq The largest (of several)Angisit Angissit The large (plural)Angisoq Angissoq The large (singular)Annikitsoq Angnikitsoq The place of poor extentAnnikitsorsuaq Angnikitsorssuaq The large place of poor extentApoqattaaq Apoqátâq The one who joins again and again

Appaarsuit Agpârsuit (The place with) many guillemot chicks Appalersalik Agpalersalik (Place with) special kind of guillemots

Appamiut Agpamiut (The place with guillemots / (The inhabited place with) guillemots

Appannguit Agpánnguit (This little place with) guillemots Appat Agpat Guillemots [Uria lomvia] Appat Ikerat Agpat ikerat The bay at Appat Aputiteeq Aputitêq (The place with) a lot of snow

Aqisserniaq Aqigsserniaq The ptarmigan hunter (the one who tries to hunt ptarmigans) [Lagopus mutus]

Aqissiat Aqigssiat The ptarmigan chicksAqqusinersuaq Avqusinerssuaq The large roadArfaffiit Arfagfît There where whales were caughtArfertuarsuk Arfertuarssuk The little place that is frequented by whalesArfiorfik Arfiorfik The place where whales are flensedArnat Arnat WomenArsuk Arsuk Beloved place

Asallut Asatdlut Line rack; framework on a kayak for holding harpoon line

Assaqutaq Avssaqutaq Shielding; protectionAssissut Avsigsut Those who are far out to seaAtaa Atâ The place belowAtammik Atangmik The connectedAtanikerluk Atanikerdluk The narrow connectedAtikerleq Atikerdleq The place with small lower areaAtilissuaq Atiligssuaq Large place with lower area or with nameAttarsivik Átarsivik The place one went to borrowAttorsuit Agtorsuit Large places that (once) were touchedAttu Agto The place, which (once) was touched




Avalleq Avatdleq The outerAvallersuaq Avatdlerssuaq The large of the outerAvannarleq Avangnardleq The northernmostAvannarlersuaq Avangnardlersuaq The large (singular) of the northernmostAvannarlersuit Avangnardlerssuit The large (plural) of the northernmostAvatarmiut Avatarmiut The place among the bladder floatsAvatarpaat Avatarpait Bladder floatsAvatarpak Avatarpak Bladder floatAvigaat Avigait Those who were separated fromEqalugaarsuit Eqalugârssuit Small place with troutEqaluit Eqaluit Char (plural) Eqaluk Eqaluk Char [Salvelinus alpinus]Eqip Sermia Eqip sermia The glacier at Eqi (eqi: small bay)Iffat Ivfat Breeding groundsIgaliku Igaliku Former kitchen extensionIginniarfik Igíniarfik Place one goes to shootIkaarissat Ikâríssat There where one crosses

Ikamiut Ikamiut Close to a place near by, particularly in a northern direction

Ikeq Ikeq Bay; broad; fjord; mouth; soundIkerasaap Nunaa Ikerasaup nunâ The land area for Ikerasak (the sound)Ikerasaarsuk Ikerasârssuk Less considerable sound

Ikerasaarsuk Kujalleq Ikerasârssuk kujatdleq Southern Ikerasaarsuk (: less considerable sound)

Ikerasaarsunnut Ikerasârsungnut Direction towards the narrow soundsIkerasaarsuup Amerlua Ikerasârssûp amerdlua The narrow part of IkerasaarsukIkerasaarsuup Timaa Ikerasârssûp timâ Ikerasaarsuk’s hinterlandIkerasak Ikerasak SoundIkerasakitsup Sallequtaa Ikerasakitsup Sagdlequtâ The place in front of the narrow soundIkerasannguaq Ikerasánguaq Small soundIkerasassuaq Ikerasagssuaq Large soundIkerasatsiaq Ikerasatsiaq Quite large soundIkermiu Ikermiu What lies in the open seaIkermiut Ikermiut Those that lie out in the seaIkermiut Killiit Ikermiut kitdlît The westernmost of them out in the seaIkersuaq Broad and long sound; straitIkertooq Ikertôq The wide fjordIkigaat Ikigait The place at small broad

Ikkamiut Íkamiut The habitation at Ikka (place where there is fallout?)

Ikkanneq Bank; shoalIkkarluit Íkardluit The rocksIkkarluk Íkardluk Rock; reefIkkarlunnguaq Íkardlúnguaq Small rockIkkarlussuaq Íkardlugsssuaq The large rockIkkattoq Íkátoq The shoal(s) Ikkattup Nunaa Íkátup nunâ Hinterland of Ikkattoq (: the shoal(s))




Iliartalik Iliartalik Place where one has buriedIlimanaq Ilimanaq There where one has expectationsIlimmaasaq Ilímaussaq That which resembles a harpoon end

Illerfissalik Igdlerfigssalik There where one collects materials to make a casket / box from

Illorpaat Igdlorpait Large number of housesIllorssuatsiaat Igdlorssuatsiaat Small place with considerable housesIllorssuit Igdlorssuit Considerable housesIllorsuaasaq Igdlorssuaussaq Something that resembles a large houseIllukasik Igdlukasik Less considerable houseIllulik Igdlulik Place with houseIlua Ilua Its interiorIluilaarsuk Iluilârssuk Less considerable place, which is wholeIlulissat Ilulissat Icebergs (iluliaq singular)Ilupaarusiiarfik Ilupârusîarfik Where one lost the fur brim for the capImaq Imaq SeaImarsuaq Imarssuaq Large sea (area)Imartaq Lincoln Lincoln SeaImartuneq Imartuneq BroadImartuninnguaq Imartunínguaq Minor broadImerissoq Imerigsoq Place with good fresh waterImilik Imilik Place with fresh waterInaarsulik Ivnârssulik Place with steep slopeInnaarsuit Ivnârssuit Steep slopesInnaarsuttalik Ivnârssugtalik Place where there is steep slopeInnalik Ivnalik Place with rock cliffInnalissuaq Ivnaligssuaq Large place with rock cliffInnarsuaq Ivnarssuaq Large cliff wallInnarsuatsiaaq Ivnarssuatsiâq The rather large cliff wallInnerit Ingnerit Fires

Inneruulalik Ingnerûlalik Place with many dandelions [Taraxacum lacerum]

Inngia Íngia Its tipInngissoorsuaq Íngigsôrssuaq Place with large tipInuarulligaq Inuarugdligaq DwarfInussuk Inugsuk CairnInussulik Inugsulik Place with cairn(s)Inussulinnguaq Inugsulínguaq Small place with cairn(s)Inussulissuaq Inugsuligssuaq Large place with cairn(s)Inussuttalik Inugsugtalik Place with cairn(s)Inussuttusoq Inugsugtussoq Place with large cairn / many cairnsInussuttuut Inugsugtût Places with large / many cairnsIperaq Iperaq WickIpiutaq Ipiutaq Isthmus Ippernat Nunaat Ípernat nunât Mosquito colony / areaIppik Igpik Bluff; cliff




Isilliaqqat Isigdliarqat The small outerIsortoq Isortoq The turbidIssittup Imaa Arctic OceanIssorissoq Ivssorigsoq Place with good turfIssormiut Ivssormiut Inhabited place with turfIssortusoq Ivssortussoq Place rich in turfIsua Isua Its pointed outer edgeIsunngua Isúngua Its small tip Iterlak Iterdlak Gulf; bayIterlassuaq Iterdlagssuaq The large gulf; bayIterna Its trenchItineq TrenchItilleq Itivdleq Crossing point from the seaItilli Itivdle Crossing pointItillilik Itivdlilik Place with crossing point from the seaItisuatsiaap Qeqertaa Itissuatsiaup qeqertâ The island in the quite deepIverfik Iverfik Place where song duels are heldIviangernat Iviangernat Those that remind one of women’s breast(s)Iviangiusat Iviangiussat That which resembles women’s breast(s)Ivilikasik Ivilikasik Place with less considerable grassIvissuartooq Ivigssuartôq Place rich in rushesIvissuartuut Ivigssuartût Places with lush rushesIvittusoq Ivigtussoq Place with big grassIvittuut Ivigtût Place with big grassKamittalik Kamigtalik Place with kamik (: Greenland sealskin boot)Kanajormiut Kanajormiut Inhabited place with sculpins Kangaakasiip Avalii Kangâkasîp avalê Outer places off the small promontoryKangaamiut Kangâmiut Inhabited place at promontoryKangaannguaq Kangãnguaq Small promontoryKangaarsuk Kangârssuk PromontoryKangaarsussuaq Kangârssugssuaq The large promontoryKangaarsuup Uummannaa Kangârssûp ûmánâ Mountain resembling heart by KangaarsukKangaatsiaap Timaa Kangâtsiaup timâ Kangaatsiaq hinterlandKangaatsiaq Kangâtsiaq A fairly large promontoryKangeq Kangeq Promontory; foreland; cape; pointKangerlua Kangerdlua The fjord to the placeKangerluarsorujuk Kangerdluarssorujuk Fairly large fjordKangerluarsoruseq Kangerdluarssoruseq The false, smaller fjordKangerluarsuk Kangerdluarssuk Smaller fjordKangerluk Kangerluk FjordKangerluluk Kangerdluluk Place with less good fjordKangerluluup Qaqqaa Kangerdlulûp qáqâ The mountain at KangerlulukKangerlunnguaq Kangerdlúnguaq Small fjordKangerlussuaq Kangerdlugssuaq The big fjord




Kangersuatsiaq Kangerssuatsiaq Fairly large promontory

Kangikasiip Qaqqaa Kangikasîp qáqâ The mountain at the less considerable promontory

Kangilinnguit Kangilínguit The place with smaller promontoriesKangillermiut Kangigdlermiut Inhabited place furthest inlandKangillersuaq Kangigdlerssuaq Large place furthest inland

Kangiusaq Kangiussaq Something that resembles promontory; foreland; cape; point

Kapisillit Kapisigdlit Atlantic salmon (plural) [Salmo salar], (kapisillik singular)

Karrarmiut Karrarmiut Inhabited place at the outermost pointKarrat Karrat Outermost pointsKarsakken [dansk/Danish] Ikerasak (the sound)Kiatak The westernKiatannguaq Kiatánguaq Smallish upper bodyKigataq Kigataq The furrowedKilattoq Kilagtoq That with scabies soresKillavaat Kigdlavât The jaggedKilleq Kitdleq The westernmostKillia Kitdlia That which lies west of itKilliaraq Kitdliaraq The small that lies furthest westKilliit Kitdlît The westernmostKingittoq Kingigtoq The toweringKingittorsuaq Kingigtorssuaq The large, which towersKingittortallit Kingigtortagdlit Areas with towering placesKingittuarsuk Kingigtuarssuk Smaller place that towers

Kingittuusaq Kingigtûssaq Something that resembles Kingittoq (the towering)

Kinngaat Kíngait The mountainsKinngaq Kíngaq MountainKinngatsiaq Kíngatsiaq A smaller version of a mountainKiterput Qoornoq Kiterput qôrnoq The narrowing west of

Kitsissuarsuit Kitsigssuarsuit Groups of islands that are further out to the sea than the others

Kitsissut Kitsigsut Those that lie west ofKitsissut Tunuat Kitsigsut tunuat The area inwards from KitsissutKittoqqat Kigtorqat Pieces, torn offKittorsalik Kigtorsalik The place with nearly torn off partKittorsaq Kigtorsaq The almost torn off partKuannilik Kuánilik There are angelica [Angelica archangelica]Kuannit Kuánit There where angelica isKugsuk Kussuk The witchKujalia Kujalia That which lies south of itKujallersuaq Kujallerssuaq The large that lies southernmostKujalliit Kujatdlît The southernmostKukkilaap Ikerasaa Kúkilaup ikerasâ Harp soundKullorsuaq Kuvdlorssuaq The large thumbKuuk Kûk Stream




Kuunnaat Kûngnât Stream bedsKuussuaq Kûgssuaq Large streamMaajoorssuit Mâjôrssuit Large place with lemmingsMaarmorilik Mârmorilik Place with marbleMajoraffik Majotagfik Where one swims / sails up on landMaliffiup Nunaa Maligfiup nunâ Where one follows gameManermiut Manermiut Inhabited place with wick mossManiitsoq Manîtsoq 1) The uneven; 2) Place without wick mossManiitsorsuaq Manîtsorssuaq Large uneven Maniitsuarsuit Manîtsuarssuit Smaller uneven placesManiitsuarsuk Manîtsuarssuk Smaller uneven placeMarraarsuit Marraarsuit Smaller clay places Marraq Marraq ClayMatu Mato Door; hatch; gateMeqquitsoq Mountain without vegetation Meqquitsuaqqat Merquitsuarqat Small barren placesMernoq Mernoq WeaknessMilloorfik Mitdlôrfik Where one throwsNaajaat Naujât Seagull chicksNaajamiut Naujamiut Inhabited place with seagullsNaajannguit Naujannguit Small seagull colonyNaajapaluk Naujapaluk Small place with seagullsNaajatalik Naujatalik Infested with seagullsNaajatuut Naujatût Place with large seagulls

Naalagannguaq Nâlagánguaq The dear inspector (governor, high commissioner)

Naaliguttoq Naaliguttoq Tending to harpoonNaartuut Nârtuut The pregnant (plural)Naasaq Naussaq Stomach-like

Nanortalik Nanortalik The place with bear (polar bear) [Ursus maritimus]

Napasoq Napassoq UprightNapasorsuaq Napassorssuaq Large uprightNapiisaq Napiisaq The almost brokenNapparutiliiarneq Náparutilîarneq Where one has lost a beaconNarsalik Narssalik Place with plainNarsap Saqqaa Narssap sarqâ Narsaq’s sunny sideNarsaq Narssaq PlainNarsaq Kujalleq Narssaq kujatdleq The southern plainNarsarsuaq Narssarssuaq Large plainNasaasakkut Nasaasakkut Group of cap-shapedNaseqqavik Naserqavik There where one keeps a lookoutNatsilivik Natsilivik Place to store ringed seals [Pusa hispida] Natsinnat Natsingnat The flatsNeria Neria Gross feederNiaqoq Niaqoq Head




Niaqornaarsuk Niaqornârsuk The rather big that resembles a headNiaqornaarsuk Niaqornârssuk The rather large ones that resemble headsNiaqornap Nunaa Niaqornap nunâ The hinterland of NiaqornaqNiaqornarsuaq Niaqornarssuaq Looks like a big headNiaqornat Niaqornat Those that resemble headsNiaqornatsiaq Niaqornatsiaq Small place that resembles a head Niaqulissuaq Niaquligssuaq Large place with headNiaqunngunaq Niaqúngunaq Where one gets headachesNiisartuut Nîsartût Place with many harbour porpoise [Phocoena]

Nipisat Nipisat Lumpfish, lump sucker (plural) [Cyclopterus lumpus]

Nitserfik Nitserfik Where one waits until the wind subsidesNivaaq Nivâq The narrowsNorsaarserfik Norsaerserfik Where one looses throwing boardNukappiaq Nukagpiaq The bachelorNukariit Nukarît The brothers Nuliata Nuua Nuliata nûa The outer foreland to Nulia (: his wife)Nunakajaat Nunakajât The peculiar land areasNunaku Nunako Abandoned habitationNunannguaq Nunánguaq Beloved habitation

Nunap Isuata Kangia The area east of Nunap Isua(Nunap Isua: Southernmost point)

Nunap Isuata Kitaa The area west of Nunap IsuaNunarsuaq Nunarssuaq Large land areaNunarsuit Nunarssuit Large land areas

Nunasarnaasaq Nunasarnaussaq Something that looks like something from the interior land

Nunataq Nunataq Land that protrudes from the ice cap, nunatakNunatarsuaq Nunatarssuaq Large nunatakNutaarmiut Nutârmiut Newly inhabited placeNuugaatsiaq Nûgâtsiaq Fairly large forelandNuuk Nûk Point; forelandNuulliit Nûgdlît Furthest out on the forelandNuuluk Nûluk Place with a bad forelandNuunnguaq Nũnguaq Small forelandNuussuaq Nûgssuaq Large forelandNuussuup Nuua Nûgssûp nûa The outermost tip of Nuussuaq

Nuussuutaa Nûgssûtâ That which makes it be named the Nuussuaq (big foreland)

Oqaatsoq Oqaitsoq Cormorant [Hippoglossoides platessoides]Oqaatsormiut Oqaitsormiut Inhabited place with cormorantsOqaatsortalik Oqaitsortalik Place infested with cormorantsOqaatsut Oqaitsut The cormorantsOqquitsoq Orquitsoq Place without shelter

Oquutalik Oqûtalik Place with long rough dab (fish species) [Phalacrorax carbo]

Paa, paava, paavat Pâ, pâva, pâvat MouthPaakitsoq Pâkitsoq Place with narrow mouth




Paamiut Pâmiut The places at the mouth (of a fjord)Paaq Paoq SootPaarliit Pârdlît The place farthest towards the mouthPaattorfik Pâgtorfik Place to spread skin for dryingPalasip Qassuserfia Place where the pastor has fishing netPallissaat Patdligsaut There, where one allows oneself to approachPamialluk Pamiagdluk Tail bonePamialluup Kujatinngua Pamiagdlûp kujatinngua Southerly place south of Pamialluk

Perlerfiup Kangerlua Perdlerfiup kangerlua The fjord to the place where some starved to death

Perlertut Perdlertut Those who starved to deathPerserajuk Persertajuk Place where drifts often occurPerutusut Perutussut Place with many cover stonesPikiulersuaq Pikiulerssuaq Large place to gather birds’ eggsPingu Pingo Elevation, seagull moundPinguarsuit Pinguarssuit Smaller elevations, seagull moundsPinguiarneq Pinguiarneq Lost nesting place for seagullsPingutusuup Avalia Pingutusûp avalia Outer island off Pingutusooq Pituffik Pitugfik Mooring placePituffiup Kuussua Pitugfiup Kûgssua Large stream at PitugfikPiulip Nunaa Piulip nunâ Land area named after PearyPortusoorssup Tunulequtikasii Portusôrssûp tunulequtikasê The smaller places behind Portusoorssuaq

(: the very high)Portusoorsuannguaq Portusôrssuánguaq The smaller version of the very highPortussoq Portusoq High-lyingPuiattoq Puiátoq WhirlingPukuluffik Pukulugfik There where one snacks on berriesPullat Putdlat The catch trapPullatit Putdlatit Catch trapsQaamarujuk Qaumarujuk GleamQaanaaq Qânâq Eroded den in ice or on landQaaneq Qâneq The space under the bedQaarajuttoq Qaarajuttoq ArchedQaarajuttunnguaq Qârajugtúnnguaq Small archedQaarsorssuaq Qaersorssuaq The large rock surfaceQaarsorssutsiaq Qaersorsuatsiaq The rather large rock surfaceQaarsup Ikerasaa Qaersup ikerasaa The sound at the rock surfaceQaarsup Ilua Qaersup ilua That which is within the rock surfaceQaarsut Qaersut Rock surfacesQaarusuk Qârusuk The caveQaatit Qâtit The harpoon ferulesQaersutsiaq Qaarsutsiaq Quite large flat rockQajaaffik Qajauvfik Where someone died with kayakQajaasaartoq Qajaussârtoq Flying kayakQajartalik Qajartalik Place with kayakQaleriit Qalerît Those who lie on top of each other




Qalilik Qalilik The one with top-band for the hairQallua Qagdlua The eyebrow of itQallumiut Qagdlumiut Habitation at the mountain browQallunaannguit Qavdlunãnguit The small EuropeansQallunaat Qavdlunât EuropeansQallunaatsiaat Qavdlunâtsiait Northerners; north menQalutaataa Qalutautâ Its scoop; baleQanisartuut Qanisartût Place with many shelter wallsQaqortoq Qaqortoq WhiteQaqortup Qaqqaa Qaqortup qáqâ The mountain at QaqortoqQaqqaligaatsiaq Qáqaligâtsiaq Place with rather large mountainsQaqqaq Qáqaq MountainQaqqarsuaq Qáqarssuaq Large mountainQaqqarsuasik Qáqarsuasik Large mountainQaqqarsuatsiaq Qáqarsuatsiaq Rather large mountainQaqqartooq Qáqartôq MountainousQaqqatoqaq Qáqatoqaq Old mountainQaqqatsiaq Qáqatsiaq Quite large mountainQaraartoq Qarârtoq That which is washed by the waves; breakersQarajaq Qarajaq Roundish bayQarmannguit Qarmánguit Small wallsQarmannguit Timaat Qarmánguit timât That which is within QarmannguitQarmat Qarmat The wallsQarsaartalik Qarssârtalik Place with red-throated divers [Gavia stellata]Qarsorsat Qarsorsat The fish hooksQarsussat Qarssússat The flooded (plural)Qasertoq Qassertoq The greyQasigialik Qasigialik Place where there are common seals Qasigiannguit Qasigiánguit The small place with common sealsQasigissat Qasigíssat Common seals [Phoca vitulina)]Qasigissat Nuuat Qasigíssat nûat The foreland by QasigissatQassersuaq Qagsserssuaq Large gathering place (large domed?) Qassi Qagsse Gathering place (the domed?)Qassiarsuk Qagssiarssuk The less considerable gathering place

Qassiisalik Qassîssalik Place with something resembling a gathering place

Qassimiut Qagssimiut Inhabited place by the gathering place Qassit Qagssit Gathering placesQattarsuit Qátarssuit Large water containersQeqertaarsuit Qeqertârssuit Particularly small islandsQeqertaarsuk Qeqertârssuk Special islandQeqertaasaq Qeqertaussaq PeninsulaQeqertaasarsuaq Qeqertaussarssuaq Large peninsulaQeqertakasik Qeqertakasik Insignificant islandQeqertannguaq Qeqetánguaq Small island




Qeqertannguit Qeqetánguit Small islandsQeqertaq Qeqertaq IslandQeqertaralak Qeqertaralak Small insignificant islandQeqertarmiut Qeqertarmiut Inhabitants on an island, islandersQeqertarsuaaraq Qeqertarssuâraq Less large islandQeqertarsuaq Qeqertarssuaq Big islandQeqertarsuatsiaat Qeqertarssuatsiât The rather big islandsQeqertarsuatsiaq Qeqertarssuatsiaq Quite big islandQeqertat Qeqertat IslandsQeqertat Marluk Qeqertat mardluk Two islandsQeqertatsiaq Qeqertatsiaq An island of a certain sizeQernertoq Qernertoq The black (singular)Qernertut Qernertut The black (plural)Qerrortusoq Qerrortussoq Place with many stone heapsQiioqi Qîoqe Cut off and pushed aside?Qiioqiarsuk Qîoqiarssuk A small piece cut off and pushed aside?Qilanngalik Qilángalik Place with Atlantic puffinQilanngat Qilángat Atlantic puffins [Fratercula arctica]Qilertinnguit Qileertínguit Small topknotQimatulivik Qimatulivik Storage placeQimatulivissuaq Qimatulivigssuaq Large storage placeQimmit Qingmit Dogs [Canis familiaris]Qimmiuneqarfik Qingmiuneqarfik Where dogs were desiredQimusseriarsuaq Long stretch for driving a sledgeQingartuup Nunaa Qingartûp nunâ Place inhabited by a large-nosed personQipisaqqu Qipisarqu That which makes the road windQivittup Qajaa The mountain wanderer’s kayakQivittup Saputai The mountain wanderer’s damQoqaarissut Qoqârigsut That which gets good land shadows on the seaQooroq Qôroq ValleyQooqqut Qôrqut ValleysQorlortoq Qordlortoq That which trickles down; waterfallQuajaqqisaarsuaq Quajarqisârssuaq Place infested with slippery algaeQuiartorfik Quiartorfik Place where one goes to urinateQullikorssuit Qutdlikorssuit Places with discarded lampsQullissat Qutdligssat Materials for making lampsQunnermiut Quvnermiut Inhabited place with gorgeQussassat Quvssagssat Half-part of caught sealSaarloq Sârdloq The bald islandSaattorsuaraq Sãtorssuaraq The smaller of the large flatSaattuarsussuaq Sãtuarssugssuaq The large considerable flatSaattukujooq Sãtukujôq Flat-shapedSaattukujoorsuaq Sãtukujôrssuaq The large flat-shapedSaattup Akia Sãtup akia That which is on the other side of the flat




Saattut Sãtut The flat thin stonesSaffiorfik Sagfiorfik ForgeSalleq Sagdleq That which is in frontSallersuaq Sagdlerssuaq The large that lies in frontSallia Sagdlia The one that lies in front of itSalliit Sagdlît Those that lie in frontSallinngua Avannarleq Sagdlíngua avangnardleq The northernmost of those that lie in front Sallinngua Kujalleq Sagdlíngua kujatdleq The southernmost of those that lie in frontSammisorssuaq Sangmissorssuaq The large, that lies in front of youSaneraata Timaa Sanerâta timâ The land side of the side edgeSannerut Sánerut TransverseSanningasunnguaq Sangningassúnguaq The small that lies transverselySaqqaamiut Sarqâmiut Inhabited place at Saqqaa (: sunny side)Saqqaamiut Timaat Sarqâmiut timât The hinterland of SaqqaamiutSaqqap Timilia Sarqap timilia That which lies towards the land at SaqqaqSaqqaq Sarqaq The sunny sideSaqqarlersuaq Sarqardlerssuaq The large, which is in the sunny sideSaqqarliit Sarqardlît The inhabitation at the sunny sideSaqqarlip Nunaa Sarqarlip nunâ The hinterland of SaqqarleqSarfaaraq Sarfâraq Small currentSarfaarsuk Sarfârssuk Rather wide / strong currentSarfaatsiaq Sarfâtsiaq The very strong currentSarfalik Sarfalik NarrowsSarfannguaq Sarfánguaq Place with small currentSarfannguit Sarfánguit Place with small currentsSarfap Imaa Sarfap imâ Sea of the currentSarfap Qeqertaarsua Large island in the currentSarfaq, sarfat Sarfaq, sarfat Current, currentsSarfarfik Sarfarfik NarrowsSarfarnertooq Strong currentSarfarsuaq Sarfarssuaq Strong currentSarfat Sarfat The currentsSarfat Nunaat Sarfat nunât The settlement at Sarfat (the currents)

Sarpiusat Qaqqaat Sarpiussat qáqât Mountains at Sarpiusat (: which looks like whale tails)

Sassat SavssatThe protruding islands. The place where you spear whales or salmon. Whales, which is enclosed in a polynya.

Satsissuaqqat Satsigsuarqat The less protrudingSatsissunnguit Satsigsúnguit The small protrudingSatsissut Satsigsut The protrudingSavik Savik The knife; the ironSavissivik Savigsivik There, where iron was foundSeqinnersuusaq Which is similar to the sunSeqqortartoq Serqortartoq The one with percussion soundsSerfartooq Serfartôq The one with many black guillemots




Serfartoorsuaq Serfartôrssuaq Large place with black guillemotsSerfartuut Serfartût Places with many black guillemotsSerfat Serfat The black guillemots [Cepphus grylle]Sermersooq Sermersôq Location of many glaciers (large glacier)Sermersuup Saqqa Sermersûp sarqaa The sunny side of SermersooqSermersuut Sermersût Places with many glaciers (large glaciers)Sermersuut Uummannaarsuat Sermersût ũmánârssuat The smaller heart-like at Sermersuut

Sermiarsuit Sermiarssuit Smaller glaciersSermiligaarsuk Sermiligârssuk The less considerable Sermilik (glacier fjord)Sermillip Kangerlua Sermigdlip kangerdlua The fjord to SermilikSilaqanngitsulivik Silaqanngitsulivik Location where one stores distilled spiritsSillisit Sitdlisit Sharpening stone Simiutaa Simiutâ Plug island at the mouthSimiutannguit Simiutánguit The small plug islandsSimiutaq Simiutaq Plug islandSimiutarsuaq Simiutarssuaq The large plug island at the mouthSimiutarsuuup Ikarlui Simiutarssûp íkardlue The skerries at the plug island at the mouthSimiuttat Simiuttat Plug islandsSineriaa Its coastSineriak CoastSingarnaq Singarnaq Brownish (dog)Singiitsut Singîtsut Those that have never been put in the waterSiorapaluk Siorapaluk Small place with sandSioraq Sioraq Sand Siorarliit Sujorardlît Those that are furthest awaySisimiut Sisimiut The place with fox densSissarissoq Sigssarigsoq Place with good beachSivinganerup Imaa Sivinganerup imâ The sea at the slopeSulussugut Sulugssugut Dorsal fin Sulussugutit Nunaat Sulugssugutit nunât The land area at Sulussugutit (: dorsal fins)Taateraakasik Tâterâkasik The bad taateraaq (kittiwake) [Rissa tridactyla]Taateraat Tâterât Taateraat (plural), taateraq (singular)Takisoq Takissoq The long (singular)Takisoq Kujalleq Takissoq kujatdleq The southernmost of the longTakisut Takissut The long (plural)Talerua Talerua Its flippersTalerulik Talerulik That with flippersTaleruusaq Talerûssaq That which resembles flippersTalittarfik Quay; wharfTallorutit Tavdlorutit Chin tattoos Tarrarsuutaasaq Tarrarssûtaussaq That resembles mirrorTartunaq Tartunaq Loin; broadside of a boatTaseralik Taseralik Place with small lakesTaseraq Lagoon




Tasermiut Tasermiut Habitation at the lakeTasersuaq Taserssuaq The large lakeTasilik Tasilik Place with lakeTasiluk Tasiluk Place whose lake is less goodTasinngortaq Tasíngortaq LagoonTasiusaq Tasiussaq Cove Teqqarnat Terqarnat Those that cause something to be blown awayTikeraaq Tikerâq VisitorsTimerlersuaq Timerdlerssuaq The large that lies furthest inlandTimerliit Timerdlît Those that lie furthest inlandTimilia Timilia That which lies towards far from it

Timmiakasiit Avalerssui Tingmiakasît avalerssui Those large that lie furthest off Timmiakasiit (: the less considerable birds)

Timmiarmiut Tingmiarmiut The habitation at the birdsTimmik Tingmik Northern gannet [Morus bassanus]Tini Tine Low tideTinuteqisaaq Tinuteqisâq Places that are dry at low tideTipitooq Tipitôq Smells badly; stinkingTissaluk Tigssaluk There from where it is sprayedToornaarsuk Tôrnârssuk The special helping spirit

Toornaarsuttalik Tôrnârssugtalik The place where there are special helping spirits

Toornat Tôrnat The helping spiritsToqqusaaq Torqussâq LarynxToqqusaarsuk Torqussârssuk The peculiar larynxToqqusaq Tovqussaq Tent-like Toqulineq Toqulineq The witheredTorsukattaaraq Torssukátâraq The little passageTorsukattak Torssukátak The passage Torsuut Torssût The house passage Tuapalik Tuapalik Where there are pebblesTukingasoq Tukingassoq That which lies transverselyTukingasoq Avalleq Tukingassoq avatdleq The outermost transverseTukingasorsuaq Tukingassorssuaq The large that lies transverselyTukittoq Tukítoq That which sits transverselyTullersortaa Tugdlerssortâ Its next nearestTulugartalik Tulugartalik There are ravensTulukkat Tulugkat Ravens; tulugaq (singular), [Corvus corax]Tunoqqusaannguaq Tunorqussãnguaq Small place, that you walk / sail behindTunu Tuno It faces east, toward land, the backTunulliarfik Tunugdliarfik Place where one moves towards landTununngasoq Tunúngassoq That faces landTusarluarnaaq Tusardluarnâq From where you hear good newsTussaaq Tuvssâq Place where one follows trackTuttoqqortooq Tugtorqortooq Where there are large reindeerTuttulik Tugulik Place with reindeer [Rangifer tarandus]




Tuttulissuaq Tugtuligssuaq Large place with reindeerTuttutooq Tugtutôq With many reindeerTuuttutuuarsuk Tugtutûarssuk Small place with many reindeerUiffaq Seaward route for navigating the coast Uigorleq Uigordleq The outermost in a rowUingasoq Uvingassoq The slopingUjarasussuit Ujarasugssuit Quite large stonesUjarasussuk Ujasugssuk Quite large stoneUjarasussulik Ujarasugssulilk The site with fairly large stonesUjarattarfik Avalleq Ujaragtarfik avatdleq The outermost place to collect stoneUjarattarfik Tunorleq Ujaragtarfik tunordleq Stone collection site that faces landUkalersalik Ukalersalik The place with mountain hares [Lepus arcticus]Ukalilik Ukalilik Where there are haresUkiiviit Ukîvît Overwintering places Ukiivik Ukîvik The overwintering placeUkiivissat Ukîvigssat Upcoming places for overwintering

Ukkusissat Uvkusigssat Lamp stone places (From ukkusissaq = soapstone)

Ulattalik Ulátalik Place where one is busy with something

Ulittarfik Ulítarfik Place where one turns; place where there are high tides

Umiarsualivia umiarssualivia Its harbour; portUmiarsualivik Umiarssualivik Harbour; portUmiasussuup Ilua Umiassugssûp ilua The interior of Umiasussuk (: the smaller boat)Umiatsiaalivigissoq Umiatsiâlivigigsoq Where there is a good boat harbourUmiiarfik Umîarfik Where there was a shipwreckUnertooq Unertôq Place with large armpitsUngusivik Ungussivik Where one encircles or drives animals togetherUpernaviarsuk Upernaviarssuk Less considerable spring placeUpernavik Upernavik Spring place

Upernavik Kujalleq Upernavik kujatdleq The southernmost Upernavik (:there where one spends the springtime)

Upernivik Upernivik Spring place; place which one stares atUppalluk Ugpatdluk With bad backside

Utoqqarmiut Settlement of the elders (Utoqqarmiut, prior settlement)

Utoqqarmiut Kangerluarsunnguat The fjord at Utoqqarmiut

Uulaaki Ûlâke Shouting with joy (Hooray?)Uummannaarsuk Ũmánârssuk Small place that is similar to a heartUummannaarsussuaq Ũmánârssugssuaq The larger place that is similar to a heartUummannaarsuup Tunua Ũmánârssûp tunua The place behind UummannaarsukUummannai Ũmánai Its mountains, similar to heartUummannalik Ũmánalik Place with mountain, similar to a heartUummannaq Ũmánaq Similar to a heartUummannarsuaq Ũmánarssuaq The large, which is similar to a heartUummannat Ũmánat Places that are similar to a heartUummannatsiaq Ũmánatsiaq Small place that is similar to a heart




Uummataasaq Ũmataussaq That looks like a heartUunartoq Ûnartoq The hot (heat) [spring]

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31Greenland E-coast, explanations of the place names

Greenland E-coast, explanations of the place names



Aalitsat Âlitsat The skin wall coverings (the islands are flat as skins used as wall hangings)

Aaluiartik Auluiartik The nice, little summer campAaluik Auluik The summer campAaluit Auluit The summer campsAammangaa Ãmangâ Its heartAammangaaq Ãmangâq The heartAammangaat Ãmangât The heartsAammaqqaaq Ãmarqâq BlubberAappaluttortivit Augpalugtortivit The large red ones

Aariaa Âriâ Its back above the shoulder blades (referring to a river channel leading from a lake),

Ailsa Ailsa (Scottish place name)Akia Akia That, which is across from itAkilerut Akilerut The middle part

Akiliaatseq Akiliaitseq The figurative root of the nose (protruding mountain between two fjords or valleys)

Akinnarteqitaa Akínarteqitâ Its middle partAkitsaq Akitsaq Something that can be mixed inAkivitsi Akivitse Kayak spray deckAluk Avalleq Aluk avatdleq The outermost, or front, AlukAluk Tunorleq Aluk tunordleq The innermost, or rear, AlukAluup Tunua Alûp tunua Aluks rearAmitsivartivata immikkeertiva

Amitsivartivata ingmíkêrtiva The somewhat narrow

Ammaaq Angmâq The place from which one sees the fjord openAmmalorujuttoq Angmalorujugtoq The huge round one

Ammassalik Angmagssalik The place with capelin (species of fish) (ammassak = capalin) [Mallotus villosus]

Anaana Kangertiva Kiatteq Anânap kangertiva kiáteq The northern “Mother’s fjord”

Anaava Anâva Its support placeAngiit immikkeertivat Angît ingmíkêrtivat The steering oars’ islandAnnat Ánat ExcrementAnnikitseq Angnikitseq The one that is small in extentAnoritooq Anoritôq Where it is very windyAnorituup Kangerlua Anoritûp kangerdlua Anoritooq fjordApusiaajiip Nuua Apusiâjîp nûa The peak of the small glacierAputtiteeq Aputitêq The snowy, or ice-covered, oneAqissiat Aqigssiat The ptarmigan chicksAqitseq Aqitseq The soft soapstoneAqqusiaajik Avqusiâjik The little good routeArnaraaq Arnarâq The anorakAtterteq Agterteq The one furthest to windwardAttertia Agtertia The one furthest to windward of itAvallersuaq Avatdlerssuaq The large outermost




Avaqqat Avarqat The small outlying (islands)Avaqqat Kangerluat Avarqat kangerdluat Avaqqat fjordEqalummiit Eqalungmît Occupants near the salmon (eqaluk = salmon)Eqqiligaarteq Erqiligârteq The evenly outstretched oneEriit Erît Seaweed (plants)Ersingerseq Ersingerseq The clear oneIgutsaat Igutsait BeesIissalik Îgssalik Where there is an encampmentIkaasaalaq Ikâsaulaq That which resembles a sound (seaway)Ikaasaartik Ikâsârtik The small sound (seaway)Ikaasak Ikâsak The sound (seaway)Ikaasak Kiatteq Ikâsak kiáteq The northernmost sound (seaway)Ikaasammiit Ikâsangmît The occupants by the soundIkaasativaq Ikâsartivaq The big sound (seaway)Ikeq Ikeq The bay, the cove, the sound (seaway)Ikerasak Ikerasak The small sound (seaway)Ikermiit Ikermît The residents by the bayIkermiut Ikermiut IkermiitIkertivaq Ikertivaq The big bayIkkatteq Íkáteq The shallowsIlertakajik Ilertakajik The bad, kettle-shaped bayIliartalik Iliartalik Where there are gravesIlittaaliip Kangertiva Ilivtâlîp kangertiva The fjord where there is a crossing pointIlittiartik Ilivtiartik The small crossing pointIlittiilaq Ilivtîlaq That, which resembles a crossing pointIlloqqortoormiut The place with many housesIlluarsik Igdluarssik The small buildingIluileq Iluileq Island-like, narrow extension of landImaarsivik Imaersivik The place where one empties something outImiilaajiva Imîlâjiva Its small coveImikajik Imikajik The poor lakeImilik Imilik Where there is a lake (fresh water)Imittilaq Imigtilaq Where there must be fresh waterImmikkeertaa Ingmíkêrtâ Its islandImmikkeerteq Ingmíkêrteq The islandImmikkeertikajiit Martik Ingmíkêrtikajît martik The two bad islandsImmikkeertikajik Ingmíkêrtikajik The bad islandImmikkoortaajik Ingmíkôrtâjik The small islandIngeqqajarpik Ingerqajarpik Where one was about to sit downIngerlaarsiutit Ingerdlârsiutit The autumn sealsIngiingaleq Ingîngaleq The backward bent oneInnartiip Kangertiva Ivnartîp kangertiva Bratningens fjordInnartivaq Ivnartivaq The large cliffInussuit Inugsuit The cairns




Isortoq Isertoq The turbid, muddy oneIsertup Kangertiva Isertup kangertiva Isertoq fjordIsi Ise The point, the endIsik Isik The two ends, or the two ribsIsip ilua Isip ilua The one within IsiIsippittivaq Issivpigtivaq The great “place where one fell in the water”Iterlak Iterdlak The indentationIttaajik Igtâjik The small buildingItteraajik Igterâjik The small buildingItterajivit Igterajivit The small buildingsItti Igte The buildingIttip Kangertiva Igtip kangertiva The building’s fjordIttip Nuua Igtip nûa The building’s isthmusIttit Igtit The buildingsIttitalik Igtitalik Where there are buildingsIttorisseq Ivtorigseq It has good turfIttumiit Igtumît The one who lives by the buildingsIttutarjik Igtutarajik Where there is a buildingIvimmiut Ivingmiut The occupants near the grassKanajoorartuut Kanajôrartût Places where there are many young sculpin

Kanajoorartuut Kangerluat Kanajôrartût kangerdluat The fjord of the places where there are many young sculpin

Kangaartik Kangârtik This strange little promontoryKangeq Kangeq The promontoryKangerajik Kangerajik The small promontoryKangerluaraq Kangerdluaraq The small fjordKangerluk Kangerdluk The fjordKangerluluk Kangerdluluk The awful fjordKangerlussuaq Kangerdlugssuaq The large fjordKangersivartikajik Kangersivartikajik The bad little fjordKangertikajik Kangertikajik The bad fjordKangertittivatsiaq Kangertigtivatsiaq The rather large fjordKangikajik Kangikajik The bad promontoryKaporniakkat Kaporniagkat The salmonKarrat Karrat The pointKattertooq Kagtertôq Where there is much blue iceKialiip Imaa Kialîp imâ The sea to the northKiatak Kiatak The upper bodyKiittaajik Kîgtâjik The small towering oneKitsissit Kitsigsit The easterly ones (to seaward)Kivioq Kivioq The legendary character KivioqKulusuk Kulusuk The bird spine (the backbone)Kuummiit Kûngmît The occupants near the river (kuuk = river)Kuutseq Kûtseq The hip socketMaligissat Maligíssat Swell




Mannginnerseerpiip Immikkeerterajivi

Mángínersêrpîp ingmíkêrterajive The small islands of the summer camp

Mannginnerseerpik Mángínersêrpik Where you spend the mild season (the summer encampment)

Milaat Milait The spotsMittittoq Migtítoq The dripping oneNaajatalik Naujatalik Where there are gullsNaajatsaat Naujatsait The small gull breeding placeNakkarpik Nákarpik Where something falls downNanertalik Nanertalik The place with bearsNanortalik Nanortalik The place with bearsNanuuseq Nanûseq The one who is disguised as a bearNapasorsuaq Napassorssuaq The large upright oneNappat Nápat The neckNasippik Nasigpik The lookout spotNattivit Nagtivit The antlersNattivit Kangertivat Nagtivit kangertivat The antlers’ fjordNattoralik Nagtoralik The eagleNerlerit Inaat Nerlerit Inât Geese habitatNertiimalit Nertîmalit The field-like onesNiaqernartivaq Niaqernartivaq The big head-like oneNigertuluk Nigertuluk Where it is very windy from the NENigertuluup Immikkeertiva Nigertulûp ingmíkêrtiva Nigertuluk FjordNingerti Ningerte It is very windy from the NENipinnerit Nipínerit The ones who hang stuck togetherNuerniagartiit Nuerniagartît Places where there are many guillemotsNuerniakkat Nuerniagkat The guillemotsNuiarteq Nuiarteq The one that just emerges – a skerryNunakitseq Nunakitseq Where there is only a little landNunap Isua Nunap isua The end of the landNunatu Nunato Where there is much landNuugaalik Nûgâlik The place with a protruding isthmusNuuk Nûk The isthmusNuukajik Nûkajik The bad isthmusNuuluk Nûluk The poor isthmusOqquata Qaqqartivaa Orquata qáqartivâ Its leeward big mountainOrsuiattivaq Orssuiagtivaq The felspar placeOrtunuiaq Ortunuviaq The one that looks like it’s fallingPaarnakajiit Paornakajît The bad heathPaattorpik Pâgtorpik The place where one stretches pelts with pegsPaatusoq Pâtussoq The one with the large mouthPamiattiilaq Pamiagtîlaq The one that resembles a seal tailPamiattik Pamiagtik The seal tailPattingaleq Pátingaleq The one lying on its stomachPattuulaajivit Pátûlâjivit The good small stretching pegsPikiitsi Pikîtse Where there are many eggs, “the egg place”




Pikiitsip Kiammut Kangertiva Pikîtsip kiámut kangertiva The egg place’s north fjord

Pingaajik Pingâjik The small gull moundPingasikajiit Pingasikajît The three bad onesPuisortoq Puisortoq How often something comes up to the surfacePuisortup Kangerlua Puisortup kangerdlua Puisortoq fjordPungoq Pungoq The dog (the one that ducks)Pupik Pupik The toadstoolPusisaraq Pusissaraq The little fur edgingPutoqartikajik Putoqartikajik When there are bad holesPutugua Putugua Its big toeQaattu Qáito The one that was washed over by a breakerQajaatseq Qajaitseq One that has no kayakQalorujoorneq Qalorujôrneq The hollowQammavik Qámavik The hunting placeQasigissat Qasigíssat The common sealsQasinngortoq Qasíngortoq How it roars loudlyQasinngortuup Kangertiva Qasíngortûp kangertiva Qasinngortoq fjordQeerpik Qêrpik The lookout spot, or the cutting boardQeertaartivit Qêrtârtivit The small islandsQeertartiip Saaliaqitaa Qêrtartîp sâliaqitâ The one in front of the small islandQeertartivaq Qêrtartivaq The big islandQeertartivatsiaq Qêrtartivatsiaq The rather large islandQeqertaq Qeqertaq IslandQeqertarsuaq Qeqertarssuaq The big islandQeqertatsiaq Qeqertatsiaq The very large islandQernertivartivit Qernertivartivit The strange black oneQernertoq Qernertoq The black oneQiianarteq Qîanarteq Where one freezesQilivit Qilivit The driftwoodQingaaq Qingâq The nose, the nostrilQinngertuaq Qíngertuaq The large fjord bedQipinnguaq Qipínguaq The small fur cover for sleepingQittalivaajik Qítalivâjik The little common sealQoornitsiaq Qôrnitsiaq The very large narrow passageQortortup Imiilaa Qortortup imîlâ The waterfall’s resemblance to a lakeQulleq Qutdleq The uppermost, the lampQuppaat Qúpait The gulliesQuujuutilik Qûjûtilik Where there are (seal-pickled) rose rootsSallia Sagdlia The one in front of itSammileq Sangmileq The one that turns towardsSammisoq Sangmissoq SammileqSanningasoq Sáningassoq The one that is widthwiseSaputit Saputit The restrictive dams, blocked off for salmonSaqqap Nuua Sarqap nûa The isthmus on the sunny side




Sarfaq Sarfaq The place of current, the currentSarpakajik Sarpakajik The bad of bad currentSarpaq Sarpaq The currentSattiaatteq Sagtiaíteq The one that has nothing in front of itSeeraq Sêraq The sandSermiligaaq Sermiligâq The small glacial fjordSermilik Sermilik The glacial fjordSermip Nuua Sermip nûa The end of the glacier, or tipSiaqqitteq Siarqigteq The evenly stretchedSikuijivitteq Sikuijivíteq Where it is never free of iceSimiilaq Simîlaq The one that looks like a plugSimiittat Simîtat The plugsSimiutaq Simiutaq The plugSiorataliip Kangerlua Siorartalîp kangerdlua The fjord of the sandy placeSivinganeq Sivinganeq The slopeSulussuut Sulugssût The dorsal finSuukerti Sûkerte The destroyed oneSuukertip Kangertiva Sûkertip kangertiva Suukerti FjordSuunerajik Sûnerajik The little headSuunikajik Sûnikajik The bad headTaateraakajik Tâterâkajik The poor kittiwakeTaateraat Nuuat Tâterât nûat The isthmus of the kittiwakesTakiseeq Takisêq The very long oneTakisoq Takissoq The long oneTasiilaajik Tasîlâjik The small one that resembles a lake, the small coveTasiilaalik Tasîlâlik Where there is a small coveTasiilaartik Tasîlârtik The small coveTasiilap Nuua Tasîlap nûa The isthmus of the coveTasiilaq Tasîlaq The one that resembles a lake, the coveTikivippik Tikivigpik The place that many seekTimmiarmiit Tingmiarmît TimmiarmiutTimmiarmiit Tunoqquttariaat Tingmiarmît tunorqútariât Where one has to go behind Timmiarmiit

Timmiarmiut Tingmiarmiut The occupants by the bird placeTiniteqilaaq Tiniteqilâq Where it is dry at low tideTittingaleq Tivtingaleq The sloping oneToornaartik Tôrnârtik The little special spiritToqulineq Toqulineq The withered oneTorsukattak Torssukátak The one that resembles a hall (long narrow sound)Tukingaleq Tukingaleq The one that is lengthwiseTungoortup Qaani Tungôrtup qâne Atop the (blue) greenTunu Tuno The back sideTunu Kangitteq Tuno kangigteq The innermost back side (of the land)Tunua Tunua Its back sideTupikajik Tupikajik The poor tent




Tuttilik Tugtilik Where there are reindeerUigertertivit Uigertertivit The large outermost suffixUigerti Uigerte The outermost suffixesUippak Uípak That which one must navigate aroundUkiiverajik Ukîverajik The small winter encampmentUmiattuartivit Umiagtuartivit The huge beard

Umiiviitaa Umîvîtâ The place where one takes his umiak (boat type) ashore

Umiivik Umîvik Where one takes his umiak (boat type) ashoreUpernassivik Upernagssivik Where one spends the early springUtsiit Utsît Places where the seals lose their hairUttorsiutit Uvtorsiutit Almanac, diaryUttorsiutit Tunuat Uvtorsiutit tunuat The back side of the almanac or diaryUummannaarsuk Ũmánârssuk The small heart-shaped oneUummannap Tunoqquttariaa Ũmánap tunorqútariâ Where one must go behind Uummannaq

Uummannaq Ũmánaq The heart-shaped oneUummannarsuaq Ũmánarssuaq The large heart-shaped oneUunarteq Ûnarteq The warm placeUunartertaqarteq Ûnartertaqarteq Where there is something that is burning hotUunartertaqartikajiip Oqqummut Kangertiva

Ûnartertaqartikajîp orqungmut kangertiva The bad Uunartertaqartikajik’s fjord to leeward

Uunartit Ûnartit The warm ones

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