Inuktut Glossary

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kaakkama
hungry (because I am...)
Kaaktuq.
hungry (he/she is...)
Kaaktuŋa.
hungry (I am...)
kakiuraq
fork
kakiuraqpak
fork (big)
kakkiviaq
philtrum, midline groove in the upper lip that runs from the top of the lip to the nose
Kali
Point Lay
Kamagigaaŋa.
honors her/him/it (s/he…)
kamigruak
boots (long)
kamikłuuk
pants
kammak
boots (skin)
kammak ukiuqsiutiik
boots (winter)
Kamŋiġlutin.
boots (Please take your ... off.)
Kamŋiġnak.
boots (Don't take your... off.)
kanani
located down there, on or near the ocean, downriver, or by the door (restricted and visible)
kanayuq
sculpin
Kanŋugigaatin.
ashamed of you (he/she is…)
Kanŋusuktutin.
shy (you are ...)
Kasimaruq.
meets; he/she is in a meeting
Kasimarut.
meeting (they are holding a…)
Kasimmatiyumiñaqpiŋa?
meet with me (can you...?)
kasimmavik
meeting place or time
kataktuq
fell (it...)
Kataktuq.
dropped (it…)
katchi
wall
kaviaqtaaq
pink
kaviqsaaq
red
kavraq
crown of head, top of skull
kayyaaq
junction of rivers
kaŋiġaq
caribou blind
Kaŋiq, Nunatchiaq
Buckland
Kaŋiqsiruq
understands (he/she...)
Kaŋiqsiruŋa.
understand (I...)
Kaŋiqsiviñ?
understand (Do you...?)
kaŋiqł̣uk
bay
kaŋuq
snow goose
Kia ukua?
Who do these (3+) belong to?
kiapiġuq
vest
kiati
blouse
kigun
tooth
kigusiqivik
dentist's office
Kiika!
Come on!; Let's go!; Go ahead.
kiiñaq
face
kikiak
nail (hardware)
Killukuaqtuq.
mistake (he/she made a…)
kimaliq
small sewing ulu
kimmigñaq
cranberry
kimmik
heel
kiña
who?
Kiña iḷviñ?
What's your name? / Who are you?
Kiñaiḷviñ?
Who are you? / What's your name?
Kiñauva?
What is his / her name?
Kiñauviñ?
Who are you? / What'syour name?
kisaġvik
place to anchor
kisaq
anchor
kisirrutit
numbers
Kisitchiruq.
counts (he/she...)
Kisuuvat ukua?
Who are these (3+) people??
kitaaq
guitar
Kitkut?
who? (when one is asking about more than one person)
kiuġuyat
northern lights
Kiuruq.
answers (he/she...)
Kivgiq
Messenger Feast
Kiviksiruq.
lifts something (she/he...)
kivluun
cross-cut saw
Kiŋigin
Wales, Alaska
kiŋmautik
pliers
kukik
fingernail; hoof
Kuraisimaġvik
Christmas
kuugaluk
creek
kuuk
river
Kuukpaaġruk
Kuparuk River
Kuukpak
Yukon River
Kuukpik
Colville River
kuuppialiuġun
coffee pot; coffee maker
Kuuppialiuqtuq.
makes coffee (he/she...)
Kuuppiamun avusukpiñ?
Do you take sugar with your coffee?
kuuppiaq
coffee
Kuuppiaqtuġukpiñ?
coffee (Would you like...?)
Kuuppiaqtuġuktuŋa.
coffee (I would like...)
Kuuppiaqtuġuŋitchuŋa.
coffee (I don't want...)
kuuppiaqtuġvik
coffee shop
Kuuppiaqtuqtuq.
drinks coffee (he/she...)
Kuuppiaqtuqtuq.
drinking coffee (he/she is...)
Kuuvak
Kobuk River
Kuuvaŋmiut
people of the Kobuk Valley
kuvlu
thumb
kuvraq
net, fishnet; spiderweb
kuyapigaq
vertabrae
kuyapikkat
spine