Inuktut Glossary

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kâfi
coffee
kâfiliugutik
coffee pot; coffee maker
kâfiliujuk
makes coffee (he/she...)
kâfinni sukarattuKattaven?
Do you take sugar with your coffee?
kâfittotik
cup; mug
kâfittugiattuvik
coffee shop
kâfittugumangilanga
coffee (I don't want...)
kâfittugumaven?
coffee (Would you like...?)
kâfittugumavunga
coffee (I would like...)
kâfittujuk
drinks coffee (he/she...)
Kagitaujak
computer
Kagitaujak
laptop
Kaigit
Come! (command)
Kaiguk
Bring it here; Give it to me.
Kaigulik
harp seal
KaikKaujuk
came (she...)
Kaikkik
Bring the two of them here.
Kaikkit!
Bring them (3+) here!
Kaitsilaugit panitsiamik
Give me some bannock.
Kajak
kayak
Kajakkojuk
kayaks (he/she...)
Kajuk
broth
kajuk
brown
kâjuk
hungry (he/she is...)
Kajuliusimajak
stew
Kajuliuttuk
seal broth (he/she makes...)
Kajuttutuk
seal broth (he/she eats...)
KakKak
hill
KakKâsuak
mountain
KakKasuat
mountains
kakkiviak
area below the nose and above the lip
KakKojâggulak
cookie
KaKuttak
white
Kalasik
belly button
kalâtsiajuk
cards (he/she plays...)
Kallek
pants
Kallok
eyebrows (2)
Kalluk
brow
Kalluk
eyebrow
Kallunâttajak
fabric for sewing
Kallunâtut
English (language)
Kallunâtut uKâlasonguven?
English (Do you speak...?)
kamek (rapâk)
boots (rubber)
kamek (ukiutsiutek)
boots (winter)
kamek Kisijâk
boots (skin)
kamek takijok
boots (long)
kamillalutit
boots (Please take your ... off.)
kamillanak
boots (Don't take your... off.)
Kamingajuk
off (the stove is...)
Kammak
wall
Kamutik
sled
kanajuk
sculpin
kanâk
shin
kanâk
ankle
kanani
down in that spot there
kanatami SilakKijapviligijet
Parks Canada
Kanga inolipvisiuKattaven?
When is your birthday?
Kanga Iqalummut nonniKen?
When did you move to Iqaluit?
Kanga utilâtton?
When will he/she be back?
Kangâ?
when? (past/future)
Kânganettuk
on top (it is...)
Kangasinâk
lip (lower)
Kangattaijuk
lifts something (she/he...)
Kangatuinnak
whenever
Kangaulâttuk?
at what time? (in the future)
Kangautillugu susimajon?
At what time did something happen?
Kangiak
male's brother's child
Kangiqtugaapik
Clyde River
kangitluk
bay
kangitluk
inlet; fiord
kanguk
snow goose
kangusuttivâtit
shy (he/she makes you feel...)
kangusuvutit
shy (you are ...)
Kanik
mouth
Kanimajuk
sick (he/she feels...)
Kaningituk
far
Kanittuk
near; close
Kanittukuluk
close by (it is...)
Kannipat
if it snows
Kannivâ?
snowing (Is it...?)
Kannivuk
snowing (it's...)
Kanuiliven?
What did you say?
Kanuingilaguk
We (2) are fine.
Kanuingilagut
We (3+) are fine.
Kanuingilanga
I'm fine.
Kanuingituk
fine (he/she/it is...)
Kanuingituk
fine
Kanuivâ?
How is she / he / it?
Kanuivâk?
How are they (2) ?
Kanuivât?
How are they (3+)?
Kanuiven?
How are you?
Kanuivise?
How are you (3+)?
Kanuivitek?
How are you (2) ?
Kanuk akuniutigijumik?
for how long?
Kanuk isumaven?
What do you think?
Kanuk?
how?
Kanunguna tauttulen?
What colour is this?
kappianattosok
something dangerous that causes fear
kapukKautialuk
fork (big)
kapukKautik
fork
kapukKautikuluk
fork (little)
Kapvik
wolverine
karallit nunangat
Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)
Kasigiak
harbour seal
katajuk
fell (it...)
katajuk
falls down (he...)
Katangutigek
cousins (both female)
Katangutigek
cousins (both male)
Katangutik
sibling
Katangutik
cousin
katimajik katimajitsuanut
Member of the Legislative Assembly
katimajitsuat
Legislative Assembly
katimajuk
meets; he/she is in a meeting
katimajunejuit
meeting (they are...)
katimapvik
boardroom; meeting place
katimmavik
church
katimmaviliattuk
goes to church (he/she...)
katimmavimmit pijuk
comes from church (he/she...)
katjik
head (top of the...)
Katsinik pigumaven?
How many do you want?
Katsinik sugusiKaven?
How many children do you have?
Katsit?
how many?
Katsiugutik
kettle
Kaujimajân?
Do you know him/her/it?
Kaujimajuk
knows (she/he...)
Kaujisattuk
investigates (she/he...)
Kauk
forehead
Kaumajut nujait
light hair
Kaummaijuk
light (it gives off...)
Kauppalittauk?
What about tomorrow?
Kauppat
tomorrow
Kauppat immaKângai?
maybe tomorrow?
Kausittuk
wet
Kautamât
every day
Kautsâpat
tomorrow (the day after...)
kâvunga
hungry (I am...)
kemautek
pliers
kenak
face
kenaujak
money
kenaujakkuvik
bank
ketakuluk
little bit (a...)
Kiamuna nasangâ?
Who does this hat belong to?
kiappaluk
warm weather
kiappaluttumi
hot weather (in the...)
kiasalen
gasoline
kiatik
blouse
kiatsautik
stove
kiatsiutuk
sweats (he/she...)
kiatsiuven?
hot (Are you...?)
kiatsiuvunga
hot (I am...)
kigutaitsijiup suliaKapvinga
dentist's office
kigutanginnak
blueberry
kigutik
tooth
KikatsialâkKutit
Have a great holiday!
Kikattuk
vacation; holidays (she is on...)
kikiagutik
stapler
kikiak
Rigolet
kikiak
nail (hardware)
kikiammiuk
someone from Rigolet
kikiammiunguvunga
I’m from Rigolet
kikkajâk
bones with meat
KikKak
middle
Kikkittak
island
Kikkoittasuak
Qikiqtarjuaq; a big island
KikKuak
seaweed
kikkut
who? (when was is asking about more than one person)
Kilalugak
beluga (also, narwhal in some dialects)
Kilalugasimajuk
caught a whale (he/she...)
Kilalugatsiugiasimajuk
whale hunting (he/she has gone...)
Kilaut
drum
kiliutik
seal skin scraper
kiliutik
scraper for cleaning skins
kilivunga
cut myself (I...)
Kilullagak
guitar
Kimatullivik
storage shed
Kimigguak
magazine
Kimigiak
eyelashes
Kimmet ipiutanga
traces (dog team)
Kimmik
dog
kimmik
heel
kimminak
cranberry
kina?
who?
kinaunâ?
What is his / her name?
kinauven?
What's your name?
kinauven?
Can I get your name?
Kingak
nose
kinguk
sea louse
KinguliKittuk
frowns (he/she...)
kingullia
next one (the...)
kingullipâk
last one (the...)
kingupvak
shrimp
Kinnitak
black
Kipik
blanket
KipukKak  
Postville
KipukKamiuk
someone from Postville
KipukKamiunguvunga
I’m from Postville.
kisak
anchor
kisapvik
place to anchor
kisiani
but
kisiani
only
Kisigijuk
drizzling (it's...)
Kisik
skin (sea animals)
Kisuk
vapour that rises from open water as the weather gets cold
Kitigaligeppat
afternoon
Kitigalik
noon
Kitik
waist
Kititlimik
ring
kitjautek
scissors
kitsajuk
sad (he/she is...)
kitsatitaujuk
sad (it makes him...)
kitsavunga
sad (I am....)
Kittaingajuk
alert (he/she feels...)
kittugajuk
snaps (sewing)
Kitungak
child (refers only to someone's own child)
Kituttuk
flexible (it is...)
Kiujangilanga
cold (I am not...)
Kiujaven?
cold (Are you ...?)
kiujuk
answers (he/she...)
kiukattik
receptionist
kiukattik
réceptionniste
kok
river
kokuluk
creek
Kongajuk
angry (he/she is...)
Kuak
frozen meat
Kuasimajuk
frozen
Kuatsevik
freezer
Kuigiattuvik
toilet
Kuigiattuvik
washroom
Kuillak
fat (adjective)
Kuittujuk
coughs (he/she...)
Kujalijuk
thankful (he/she is...)
Kujalipvik
Thanksgiving
Kujapigak
whale vertabrae
Kukiutik
rifle
Kukiutik
firearm
Kulâk
second floor
Kulânettuk
above (it is...)
Kulânogit
go upstairs
Kulittak
caribou parka with fur outside
Kullik
lamp (seal oil)
Kullik
lamp
Kullik
lamp (electric)
kulluk
thumb
Kullutuk
waterfall
Kungajuk
smiles (he/she...)
Kungaselitak
scarf; men's tie
Kungasik
neck
Kungulik
sorrel
Kupanuak
songbird
Kupanuak
sparrow or songbird
Kutjaunak
eel
kutsojak
pink
Kutsutak
yellow
Kutugak
thigh
Kuviagijaga
enjoy it (I...)
Kuviagijaujuk
source of happiness
Kuvianamek Inovia
Merry Christmas
Kuvianattuk
something that brings happiness, contentment, pleasant memories
Kuviasujuk
happy (he/she is...)
Kuviasuven?
happy (Are you ...?)
Kuviasuvunga
happy (I am...)