The handy affix -giattu- is used to talk about going somewhere for a specific purpose:
| katima- | to meet |
| katimagiattuvugut | We (3+) are going somewhere to meet; We are going to a meeting. |
| ilinniak- | to learn |
| ilinniagiattujuk | She is going to school (literally, she is going somewhere to learn). |
| sâlakkumauti- | to compete in a sport |
| Nunaingummut sâlakkumautigiattuvunga | I am going to Nain to compete. |