Inuktut Glossary

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â
yes
aggâgu
next year
aggajâk
gloves (two)
aggâk
hand
aggâni
last year
aggautik
forearm
âguk Petamut!
Give it (to Peter)!
âhammagik
yes, indeed
âhammagik
yes, indeed
aigiaKannik
appointment
aigiaKavunga
appointment (I have an...)
aiguk
Go get it!
ailfat
eleven
ailfavuk
11 o'clock
ailittuk allilitjusiattâvimmut
post office (he/she is going to the...)
ainsigiattulittuk
from just after 12:30 to just before 1:00
ainsiliak apvagiattulittuk
from just after 1:00 to 1:30
ainsivuk
1 o'clock
aippak
spouse; partner; common-law
aippanga
other one of a pair (the...)
aitsigasuakKunga
get someone (I will go...)
aitsijuk
get someone/something (he/she goes to...)
aivik
walrus
aivisimajuk
walrus (he/she caught a ...)
aivitsiugiasimajuk
walrus hunting (he/she has gone...)
ajak
aunt (mother’s sister)
âKâk
vagina
akia
the other side
akianit
across from; on the other side
AKiattuvunga
full (I am...)
aKiggik
ptarmigan
akik
price
akiKangituk
free; it has no cost
akikilligiasimajuk
on sale
akikittuk
cheap (it is...)
akilik
costs something; it is not free.
akilitsak
bill; receipt
akitik
pillow
aKittuk
soft
akitujuk
expensive (it is...)
akkak
uncle (father’s brother)
âkkik Petamut!
Give the two of them (to Peter)!
âkkit Petamut!
Give them (3+) to Peter!
akKunak
stormy weather
akKutik
street
aKugunnatuk
drive (he/she is able to...)
aKujuk
drives (he/she...)
akuliak
area between the eyes
akulik
amaut (long tailed style)
aKumigop iggavinga
outboard motor
akunganettuk
between (it is...)
akunialolauttuk
long time (a...)
aKuttik
driver
alakkasâjak
paper
aliagijaga
enjoy it (I...)
aliasutsiangilanga
I don’t feel well
aliasuttuk
enjoys something; he/she is having fun doing something 
alittek
socks (a pair)
allagutik
towel
allajuk
writes (he...)
allaKijuk
clear skies
allalitjusiat
letter; document
allalitjusiattâvik
post office
allalitjusiattâvimmut aigasuaven?
Are you going to the post office?
allavigijaga
writing to him (I am...)
alligok
jaws (2)
âlluk
orca
âlluk
hole in the ice where seals come up to breathe
âllusiuttuk
seals' breathing holes (he/she looks for...)
alutsautialuk
spoon (big)
alutsautik
spoon
amaguk
wolf
amautik
parka with pouch at the back for carrying a child
amik
skin (land animals)
amittuk
narrow (it is...)
ammalu
and
ammatauk
and; what's more
ammomajuk
clam
ammomajutsiugianiattuk
clam digging (he/she will be going...)
anânak
mother
anânamma illungani
at my mother's place
anânatsiak
grandmother
angajuk
older sibling (same sex)
AngajukKâsuak
Premier
angajutlik
eldest (the...)
angak
uncle (mother’s brother)
angiggajuk
home (she goes...)
angijuk
big (it is...)
Angiluatlatuk
too big (it is...)
anginippâk
biggest (the...)
anginippaujuk
biggest (it is the...)
angutik
man
angutik
husband
angutiKaven?
husband (Do you have a...)?
anigalâttuk
stepped out for a moment (he/she...)
anijuk
leaves; goes out (he/she...)
anik
brother of a female
annak
woman
ânnejuk
hurts (it...)
ânniajuk
sick; in pain (he/she is...)
ânniajuk
pain (he/she is in...)
ânniasiupvik
hospital
Ânniasiupvimi suliaKavunga.
Je travaille à l’hopital.
ânniasiutik
doctor
annigijaujuk
chosen; elected (he/she is...)
annigusujuk
chooses; elects (he/she)
annugâk
skirt
annugâk
dress
annugât
clothing
annugâttujuk
gets dressed (he/she...)
anuggaujaujuk
caught in heavy winds
anugijuk
windy (it's...)
anugingilak
wind (There's no...)
anuk
harness (dog team)
apigigok
Ask him/her! (command)
apigijuk
asks (he/she...)
apijuk
snow (falls and covers)
apisimajuk
snow-covered
appak
murre
appalijuk
runs (she...)
appik
cloudberry
aprel
April
Aprelimi inolipviga
My birthday is in April.
aputik
snow
Apvialiajuk
goes to Arviat (he/she...)
apvik
bowhead whale
Apvitok 
Hopedale
Apvitommiuk
someone from Hopedale
Apvitommiunguvunga
I'm from Hopedale.
asingattauk
and another thing; another one
aso?
oh yeah?; I see; that’s good to hear.
atânejuk
underneath (it is)
atânottuk atânollutit
Go downstairs! (command)
atâtak
father
atâtatsiajutsuak
great-grandfather
atâtatsiak
grandfather
atâtatsiatusâk
great-great grandfather
atautsik
one
atelihai
Welcome! (addressing 2 people)
atelihai
Welcome! (addressing 3+ people)
atelihai
Welcome! (addressing 1 person)
atigiappak
sweater
atigik
parka
atigik
caribou parka with fur inside
atigitsajak
duffle
atitâgivunga
sign it (I...)
atjigejok
same (they are the...)
atjigengitok
different (the two of them are...)
atjiliugutik
camera
atjingengituit suliatsait
odd jobs
atlak
grizzly bear
atlak
bear (black)
atlak
ours (noir)
atluituk
poor; he/she is in need
atlujuk
rich; he/she has plenty 
atlunâk
rope
atsanet
northern lights
atsâsuk
aunt (father’s sister)
âtsijuk
gives (he...)
âtsuk
I don't know.
atsunai
good-bye
âttagiattulittuk
from just after 7:30 to just before 8:00
âttaliak agvakasâlittuk
from just after 7:00 to 7:30
âttat
eight
Âttavâ
Ottawa
Âttavâmiunguvunga
I'm from Ottawa.
âttavuk
8 o'clock
Atte!
Come on!; Let's go!; Go ahead.
atuagak
book
atuagaKautik
book shelf
atuatsijuk
reads (he/she...)
atuinnaulittuk
ready (it is...)
atujak
It is used (passive)
atujuk
uses something (he/she...)
Augos
August
auja tamât
every summer
aujak
summer
aujalimâk
all summer
aujuittuk
glacier
auk
blood
auka
no
aukaukKotuk
probably not; I don't think so.
aulajuk
motion (it's in...)
aulatsijik
co-ordinator
aulatsijik
director (job title)
aullagiasijuk
departing (he/she is...right now)
aullajuk
departs (he/she...)
aullaKaujuk
departed, he/she...(earlier today)
aullalâttuk
depart, he/she will.... (tomorrow or later)
aullalauttuk
departed, he/she... (yesterday or earlier)
aullaniattuk
depart, he/she will... (later today)
aullasimajuk
away; out of town (he is...)
aullâsimapviganut
cabin (to my/our...)
aullâsimapvik
cabin
aullâsimapviKajuk
camp (he/she has a...)
aullâsimapvilialautta
cabin (Let’s go to the...)
aullâsimavik tuttusiugialluni
caribou hunting camp
aunâvunga
bleeding (I am...)
aupalângajuk
orange
aupaluttak
red
Ausuittuq
Grise Fiord
avani
in that area over there
avatit
twenty
avinngak
lemming
CBC-kut
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC)
Dezembera
December
ejak
pill
ejatsatâpvik
pharmacy
februara
February
fiaravuk
4 o'clock
fimfivuk
5 o'clock
fonnik
telephone
FonniKuniakKagâ?
Do you want him to call you back?
fraitâg
Friday
hâkinguajuk
hockey (he/she plays...)
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 (it is turned...)
ikumajuk
on; lit (it is...)
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
matching pair
illugek
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
enters (he/she...)
itijuk
deep (it is...)
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
jaikait sejolauguk
Zip up your jacket. (command)
jaikak
jacket
jâmmik
jam
jâmmitugumaven?
jam (Do you want ... ?)
januar
January
jâri
year
Jâri Nutâk
New Year's
jâri tamât
every year
jârilimâk
all year
joni
June
julai
July
Junimi inolipviga
My birthday is in June.
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
laptop
Kagitaujak
computer
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
brown
Kajuk
broth
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
falls down (he...)
katajuk
fell (it...)
Katangutigek
cousins (both male)
Katangutigek
cousins (both female)
Katangutik
cousin
Katangutik
sibling
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
nail (hardware)
kikiak
Rigolet
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
heel
Kimmik
dog
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
washroom
Kuigiattuvik
toilet
Kuillak
fat (adjective)
Kuittujuk
coughs (he/she...)
Kujalijuk
thankful (he/she is...)
Kujalipvik
Thanksgiving
Kujapigak
whale vertabrae
Kukiutik
firearm
Kukiutik
rifle
Kulâk
second floor
Kulânettuk
above (it is...)
Kulânogit
go upstairs
Kulittak
caribou parka with fur outside
Kullik
lamp (seal oil)
Kullik
lamp (electric)
Kullik
lamp
kulluk
thumb
Kullutuk
waterfall
Kungajuk
smiles (he/she...)
Kungaselitak
scarf; men's tie
Kungasik
neck
Kungulik
sorrel
Kupanuak
sparrow or songbird
Kupanuak
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...)
Labradori
Labrador
maggait
dishes
maggak
mud
maggaligipvik
sink
maggok
two
Maggovik  
Makkovik
Maggovimmiuk
someone from Makkovik
Maggovimmiunguvunga 
I’m from Makkovik.
mai
May
majotet
stairs
majukKait
steep inclines
makijuk
gets up (he/she...)
makipvia
Easter
maligatsak
law
malijuk
follows; comes along (he/she...)
manettuk
uneven surface; it is rough; not smooth
manettuk