aatsitassaq oqimaatsoq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From aatsitassaq (“ore, raw material”) +‎ oqimaatsoq (“heavy”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /aatsitassaq uqimaatsuq/, [aːt.t͡sɪ.təs.sɑq ɔ.qy.məːt.t͡sɔq]

Noun

aatsitassaq oqimaatsoq

1. heavy metal (high-density metal)
   • 1986 August 13, “Ukiumi siullermi misissuisimanermi paasisaqartoqanngilaq”, in Atuagagdliutit:

     Avannarpariartornermi imaani uumasut miluumasut aatsitassanik oqimaatsunik akoqarnerujartorput.

     As one goes further north in the sea, mammals ("contain more", I guess) heavy metals.

Further reading

• DAKA