Ivalu
Greenlandic for "sinew, tendon, thread".
Meaning and origin
Ivalu is the everyday Greenlandic word for animal sinew, once twisted into the thread that sewed sealskin clothing and kayak covers together, and it is given directly as a girl's name.
How to pronounce Ivalu
| English (US) | ih-VAH-loo /ɪˈvɑːluː/ |
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