ammassassuaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From ammassak (“capelin”) +‎ -suaq (“big”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /am.mas.sas.su.ʷɑq/

Noun

ammassassuaq (plural ammassassuit)

herring
Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)

References

oqaasileriffik

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