name
Paninnguaq
pah-nin-GWAK
pɑnɪnˈɡwɑkListen
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Syllable breakdown
Paninnguaq
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Kalaallisut (Greenland)
- Meaning
- a Kalaallisut feminine name meaning dear little daughter or sweet little girl; the suffix -nnguaq is a Greenlandic diminutive of endearment, and the base pani means daughter; among the Kalaallit of West Greenland, names incorporating this affectionate diminutive suffix are common and reflect the deep tenderness of the naming tradition, in which the smallness and vulnerability of the newborn is acknowledged with linguistic warmth
- Gender
- female
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