The Language Secretariat of Greenland

allanngutsaaliugaq and eqqissisimatitaq

The word allanngutsaaliugaq must be used when the subject is not alive and the word eqqissisimatitaq must be used when the subject is alive.

Usage examples of the words:

  • nuna allanngutsaaliugaq (on English protected area  or national park)
  • illu allanngutsaaliugaq (on English listed buiding)
  • uumasoq eqqissisimatitaq (on English protected animal)
  • uumasoq eqqissisimatitaavoq (on English the animal is protected)
  • uumasunik eqqissisimatitsineq (on English the protection of animals)
  • uumasunik naasunillu eqqissisimatitsivik (on English sanctuary)