Etymology
From Proto-Inuit *qanu-ʁ (“when [past], when [future], how many, how”), from Proto-Eskimo *qańu- (“when [past], when [future], how many”). Compare qanga (“when [past]”), and qaqugu (“when [future]”).
Adverb
qanoq
- (interrogative) how, what
Interjection
qanoq
- pardon, say again
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1998 September 1, “Aatsaat qaamasunik amilinnik takusut”, in Atuagagdliutit / Grønlandsposten:Soorunami siornatigut aviisitigut allatigullu qaamasunik amillit qanoq isikkoqarnersut ilisimareeraluarlugit sunaaffa aatsaat iluamik inuttarsisut.- While they had, of course, already seen people with light skin in newspapers and the like, it turned out that they had not met any in the flesh.
Usage notes
This word will cause indicative intonation in the sentence it is used, but not if used in isolation.[1]
References
Bjørnum, S.: Grønlandsk grammatik, p. 25-26. Atuagkat 2003. →ISBN