Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

angakkuq

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-gakkuq
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Inuit shaman.

Example Sentences

"The shaman (angakkuq), because of his/her disposition and training …, was the only one who knew how to bridge the gap between the various categories of beings and communicate with all of them …."

Etymology

From (Eastern Canadian) Inuktitut ᐊᖓᑦᑯᖅ (angatkoq), ᐊᖓᒃᑯᖅ (angakkoq).

Word Breakdown

Root: ᐊᖓᑦᑯᖅ

Inflected Forms

angakkuqs (plural)

Synonyms

angatkuq angakok angekok

Questions

What does angakkuq mean?: An Inuit shaman.
Where does angakkuq come from?: From (Eastern Canadian) Inuktitut ᐊᖓᑦᑯᖅ (angatkoq), ᐊᖓᒃᑯᖅ (angakkoq).

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