Inuktut Glossary

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igajuk
cooks (he/she...)
igalâk
window
igalâk matulauguk
Close the window. (command)
igalâk matusimajuk
closed (the window is...)
igalâk ukkiungâjuk
open (the window is...)
igalâk ukkuilauguk
Open the window. (command)
igalâmmik matutsijuk
closes the window (he/she...)
igalâmmik ukkuisijuk
opens the window (she/he...)
igapvik
kitchen
igapvimevunga
kitchen (I’m in the...)
igasimajuit
cooked food
iggutuigutik
washing machine
Igluligaarjuk
Chesterfield Inlet
igunak
fermented walrus meat
igunak tunnuk patillu
aged caribou fat & bone marrow
ijik
eye
ijotitsalik
funny (she finds something...)
ijujuk
laughs (he/she...)
iKailisattuk
exercises (he/she...)
ikajujuk
helps (he/she...)
ikajuttaugumavunga
help (I'd like some ...)
iKaluk
fish
IKalummiunguvunga
I'm from Iqaluit.
ikani
in that spot there
iKiasulâk
curly hair
iKiasuttuk
lazy (he/she feels...)
ikigasak
narrow passage; strait
ikijot
matches
ikijunniatet suliaKapvinga
fire department
iKikKuk
little finger; baby finger
ikisautik
lighter (cigarette)
IkKajuijik
lawyer
ikKatuijiuvunga
lawyer (I am a...)
ikkatuk
shallow (it is...)
ikKaumajaga
remember (I... it).
ikKaumajuk
remembers (he/she...)
ikKaumangitaga
remember (I don’t ... it.)
ikKaumaven?
remember (Do you ...?)
ikketuk
dull; it is not sharp
Ikpiarjuk
Arctic Bay
ikulliatuk
smooth, calm seas
ikumait
lights
ikumajuk
on; lit (it is...)
ikumajuk
on (it is turned...)
ikumaligiji
electrician
ikumaliugutik
power plant
iKungajuk
crooked; it is not straight
ikusik
elbow
ilaget
family
ilakka
extended family (my...)
ilakka
family (my...)
ilâli
You’re welcome.
ilangani
sometimes
ilangit
some of them
ilatta illungani
at our relatives’ place
ilauKataujuk
accompanies someone (he/she...)
ililittuk
learns (he/she...)
ilinniagatsak
lesson
ilinniaKatik
classmate
ilinniatitsijik
teacher
ilinniavik
school; classroom
ilinniaviliajuk
goes to the school (he/she...)
ilinniavimmi suliaKavunga
work at the school (I...)
ilinnit
than you (comparison)
Ilinnut Kanuingiton?
Is that good or convenient for you?
Ilitsi
you (3+)
ilitsili
What about you (3+) ?
ilitsili?
And you? (3+)
ilitsini
at your place
ilittik
you (2)
ilittili
What about you (2) ?
ilittili?
And you two?
ilittinik
than you two
illik
bed
illop iluani
inside the house (they are...)
illop sanianejuk
beside the house (it's...)
illugek
pair
illugek
matching pair
illugengitok
not a matching pair
illugep aippa
one of a pair
illugusimmevunga
living room (I am in...)
illuk
house
iluani
inside
imak
water (an expanse of water)
imaKangituk
empty (it is...)
imalik
contains a liquid (it...)
imammiutait ogaillu
sea mammals and fish
imâni
water (in the...)
imappik
sea
imigapvik
bar
imigumangilanga
water (I don't want ...)
imigumaven?
water (would you like...?)
imigumavunga
water (I would like ...)
imijuk
drinks water (he/she...)
imik
water (for drinking)
imik nillinattuk
cool (liquid).
imikKutailik
tern (Arctic)
imikuluk
pop
immaKâ
possibly (answer to a question)
immaKâ
maybe
immuk
milk
immutuKattangilanga
I do not take milk.
immutuKattaven tenni?
Do you take milk with your tea?
immutuKattaven?
Do you take milk?
immutuKattavunga
I take milk.
ingigit
Sit down. (command, addressing one person)
ingigitsi
Sit down. (command, addressing 3+)
ingigittik
Sit down. (command, addressing two people)
ingijuk
sings (he/she...)
ingikKajuk
in motion; moves (it...)
ingittik
singer
ingiulet
swells on the sea (large)
ingiulijuk
wavy; rough water
ingutak
grandchild
iniganevunga
my place (I am at...)
inigani
at my place
iniganit
from my place
inik
place
inillajuk
bed (he goes to...)
inittinut
to our place
inittinut
to my place; to our place
innak
cliff
innik
son
Inovia
Christmas
Inoviani aittosiak
Christmas present
inuit
Inuit; also people
inuttitut uKâlasonguven?
Inuktitut (Do you speak... ?)
inutuak
alone (he/she is...)
ipigautak
whip (dog team)
ipittuk
sharp (it is...)
ippasak
yesterday
ippasâni
yesterday (the day before...)
ippiasuk
pocket
iputik
paddle; oar
ipvilu?
And you?
ipvit
you (1)
Iqaluit
Iqaluit
Iqaluktuuttiaq
Cambridge Bay
Iqalummi
in Iqaluit
Iqalummiutukak
originally from Iqaluit (I am...)
isugattunik
lead dog (dog team)
isumaKajunga
think (I ...)
itigak
foot
itigâlok
shoes (a pair)
itijuk
deep (it is...)
itijuk
enters (he/she...)
itimak
palm of the hand
itjujuk
thick (it is...)
itlivik?
suitcase
itlok
lake trout
itluatsaivik
courthouse
itluatuk
good; convenient
itsigijanga
afraid of her (he is...)
itsijuk
afraid (he/she is...)
itsivalaugit
Please sit down.
itsivautak
chair
itsivautatsuak
sofa
itsivunga
afraid (I am...)
ittuk
old man; also grandfather
ittuk
grandfather; old man
ivaluk
thread
ivianik
breasts
iviujak
green