Religion & Temples

1. Oqaatigisimavara Kristus

   O-qaa-ti-gi-si-ma-va-ra Kris-tus

   I have spoken about Christ

   Usage

   Refer to Greenland's predominant Lutheran Christian tradition

   Grammar Note

   Most Greenlanders are Lutheran (Danish Church of Greenland); "Oqaatigisimavara" is a perfective verb

2. Oqaluffik sumiippa?

   O-qa-luf-fik su-miip-pa?

   Where is the church?

   Usage

   Ask for the location of a church in Greenland

   Grammar Note

   oqaluffik is the singular "church (building)"; oqaluffiit is its plural, so the singular is used when asking about one. The church as a congregation is ilagiit. Example of a location question: akunnittarfik sumiippa?.

3. Guutip oqaasiani

   Guu-tip o-qaa-si-a-ni

   In God's announcement/word

   Usage

   Religious expression used in worship or sermon context

   Grammar Note

   God is Guuti in Kalaallisut (a fully assimilated loan of Danish Gud); the genitive is Guutip. oqaasiani is oqaaseq (word) in the 3sg-possessed locative.

4. Qujanaq Guutimut

   Qu-ja-naq Guu-ti-mut

   Thank God

   Usage

   Express gratitude to God

5. Upperisaq pingaartuuvoq

   Up-pe-ri-saq pi-ngaar-tuu-voq

   Faith/belief is important

   Usage

   Speak about the importance of faith

6. Naalagiarnermi

   Naa-la-gi-ar-ner-mi

   In the gathering for worship

   Usage

   Refer to a worship gathering or religious assembly

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