Wordlist
| Word/Phrase | Word/Phrase in English | All dialects
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| aagasi | August |
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| aagga | no |
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| aajjikkuhiurut | photocopier |
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| aakka | no |
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| aamai | I don't know |
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| aanniagalaktuq | He’s a little sick. |
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| aanniajuq | He is sick. |
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| Aannialiqpasaarama iksivaassuujaluarnikumut. | I was sitting for so long, that it started to hurt. |
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| aannialluanngittuq | It should not be hurting. |
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| aanniaqtuq | He/she is sick; in pain. |
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| aanniaramik | because they are sick; when they were sick |
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| aanniarmatik | becuase they (2) are sick; when they were sick |
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| aanniarvik | hospital; nursing station |
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| aanniavik | hospital; nursing station |
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| aanniqsaraittuq | He/she/it easily gets hurt. |
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| Aanniqtuviniujuq katakłuni | He/she was injured when they fell. |
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| aannirmijunga | I am also injured. |
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| aappak | father |
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| aaquaq | old woman |
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| aatsu | I don't know |
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| Aatuvaa | Ottawa |
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| aggaak | a pair of gloves |
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| Aggakka tululuamut kukiiqpasaarama. | I bumped my hand so hard that my nail actually came off |
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| aggat | hand |
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| agjangaaliruk | You bring it over instead. |
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| ahianuttauq | and another thing |
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| ahiaptauq | and another thing |
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| aigguk | Go get it! |
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| aiguk! | Go get it! |
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| aijaulaaqtutit | You will be picked up. |
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| aikhiqtuq | he/she goes to get something |
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| aikłiqtuq | he/she goes to get something |
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| ailisaq | wallpaper |
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| ailugu | Go get it! |
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| aingai | Hi there. |
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| aippaa | the other one |
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| aippaagu | year; next year |
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| aippaagu tamaat | every year |
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| aippaangani | last year |
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| aippingujuq | It is Tuesday. |
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| aippiut | Tuesday |
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| aiqquuqtanga | I think he’s come to pick her up. |
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| aittauqtuq | She yawns. |
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| ajiqtaq | blue |
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| ajjigiik | two things that are the same |
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| ajjigiinngittuuk | The two of them are different; they are not the same |
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| ajjikiinngittuk | The two of them are different. |
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| ajjikkiik | The two of them are the same. |
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| ajjinnguaq | a photograph |
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| ajuittuq | smart |
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| ajuqtuq | He/she/it is unable to do something. |
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| akaujuq | (it is) convenient; good; suitable |
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| akiani | across; in/at the other side of a river, lead, etc. |
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| akikittuq | (it is) inexpensive |
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| akit | pillow |
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| akitujuq | (it is) expensive |
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| aki’naq | wall |
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| akkak | uncle (paternal, father's brother) |
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| aksururnarusuktuq | She is experiencing emotional turmoil. |
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| aktarvik | garbage can |
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| aktuupiri | October |
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| akulik | long-tailed style amaut |
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| akulliq | the one in the middle, the midmost one |
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| akunigusuktunga | I am feeling impatient; it is feeling to me like a long time |
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| akuq | long-tailed style amaut |
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| akurut | skirt |
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| akurutilik | amauti (skirted style) |
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| alakhaujaaqtuq | bannock |
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| algaak | gloves |
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| algat | hand |
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| aliaginngitait | You find it dreary. |
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| aliksaraittuq | It tears easily. |
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| aliktaqtuq | zipper |
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| alilajuq | paper |
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| alilařuq | paper |
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| aliqtik | duffle socks; liners; socks |
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| allarut | towel |
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| allavvik | office |
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| allilraujaq | kitchen table |
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| alliruuk | jaws (2) |
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| alrujaliriji | electrician |
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| aluijarvik | rug |
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| aluksaq | caribou fat used to make aluk, a traditional dessert. |
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| alurluijaut | a mat to remove dirt from the bottom of the feet |
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| aluutialuk | a big serving spoon |
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| aluutirjuaq | a tablespoon |
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| amaama | mother |
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| amaut | a parka with a hood that is used for carrying an infant; an amauti |
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| amautiggilaunngittuq | She didn’t bring her amaut. |
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| amautiliara | the amaut I made |
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| Amautimik niuviaksalik | He/she sells an amaut. |
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| amautisiuqtuq | He/she is looking for an amaut. |
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| amiaq | colour; paint |
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| amigaittut | many |
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| amihuliurut | photocopier |
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| amiq | skin of a land animal; hide |
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| amisut | many |
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| amittuq | (it is) narrow |
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| amma | and |
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| ammattauq | and; what’s more |
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| amujagaq | dresser |
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| amuuqtanga | He pulled in the long rope. |
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| anaana | mother |
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| anaanama nukangit | my mother's younger sisters |
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| anaanama nukangita uingit | the husbands of my mother's younger sisters |
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| anaanama qulittaujanga | my mother's parka |
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| anaanatsiaq | grandmother |
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| anaanattiaq | grandmother |
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| anaq | excrement; dung; shit |
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| anarvik | washroom |
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| angaajjuvik | church |
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| angajuk | sibling (older, same sex) |
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| angak | uncle (maternal; mother's brother) |
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| angiglijuq | It gets bigger. |
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| angijuk | sibling (older, same sex) |
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| angijuq | (it is) big |
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| angijuqqaakka | parents (my…) |
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| angijuqtaq | skirt |
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| angijuqtaujaq | skirted style amaut |
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| angijuttiqpaaq | eldest (the…) |
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| angikauqtuqtuq | She quickly agreed. |
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| angiksaqtutit | It is too big for you. |
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| angilaaq | the biggest one |
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| angilivalliajuq | It is gradually getting bigger. |
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| anginiqsamik | something bigger |
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| anginiqsaq | the larger one of the two |
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| angiqatigiiktuuk | The two are in agreement. |
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| angirraqujaujuq | He/she was asked to go home. |
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| angiřuq | (it is) big |
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| angitqiřaq | taller |
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| angitqiřauřuq | He/she is taller. |
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| angniqpaak | long boots |
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| angunasugiannajuktuq | He actually went out hunting! |
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| Angunasuktiik takulauqtangak. | The two hunters saw it. |
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| angunasuktilimakasat | almost all of the hunters |
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| Angunasuktit takulauqtangat. | The hunters (3+) saw it. |
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| Angunasuktit utiramik nirilauqtut. | When the hunters arrived, they ate. |
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| Angunasuktiup takulauqtanga | The hunter saw it. |
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| angut | male; man |
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| angutiik | two men |
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| angutiik qukiutingik | the two men's guns |
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| angutikutaak | a tall man |
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| angutilimaat | all of the men |
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| angutimmarik | a real man (i.e. a hunter) |
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| angutiqati | cousins (children of two male brothers) |
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| angutiqatigiik | a pair of cousins whose fathers are brothers |
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| angutiralaaq | a small man |
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| Angutit qilaujjagajuqattalauqsimajut. | The men would often play the drum. |
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| angutittannak | a short, bulky man |
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| angutittannak | a short, bulky man |
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| anigannuk | because we (2) are leaving; when we left |
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| anigassi | because you (3+) are leaving; because you left |
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| anigassik | beause you (2) are leaving; when you left |
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| anigatta | because we (3+) are leaving; because we left; when we left |
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| anigiik | a female and her brother |
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| aniingma umianga | the boat of my two brothers |
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| anijariaqaqtunga | I have to leave. |
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| anijjaanngilagut? | Are we (3+) not going out? |
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| anijumagaluaqłuni | even though he wanted to leave... |
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| anijumagatta | because we want to leave |
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| anijumajunga | I want to go out. |
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| anijuq | goes out (he/she…) |
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| anik | (1) brother of a female (2) male cousin of a female |
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| anikaffukhimajuq | She has stepped out for a moment. |
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| anikainnaqsimajuq | He/she has stepped out for a moment. |
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| anikannuaqtuq | He/she stepped out for a while. |
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| anikpik umianga | the boat of your (1) two brothers |
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| aniksik umianga | the boat of your (2) two brothers |
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| anikta umianga | the boat of our (2) two brothers |
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| anilauillakhimajuq | he/she has stepped out for a short time |
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| anilaukaksimajuq | he/she has stepped out for a short time |
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| aniligaajunga | I am about to go out. |
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| aniliqtuq | He/she is going out right now. |
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| anillunga | as I was leaving... |
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| anilluni | as he/she was going out... |
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| anillunuk | as we (2) went out... |
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| anillusi | as you (3+) were going out... |
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| anilluta | as we were going out... |
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| anillutit | as you (1) were going out... |
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| anilussik | as the two of you were going out... |
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| aningikta umianga | the boat of her two brothers |
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| aniniraqpaatit | She said that you went out. |
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| aniniujaqtunga | I am about to go out. |
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| Aniqugakku anikauqtuqtuq. | When I asked her to leave, she left immediately. |
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| aniqujangit | He wants them to leave. |
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| anirulugit! | Get out! |
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| aniřuq | He/she goes out. |
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| anisaalijakka | I sent them out early. |
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| anitilauqpara | I made him/her go out. |
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| anitilauqtavut | We made them leave. |
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| anituinnariaqaqpugut | We have nothing more to do except go out. |
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| anivattuq | He/she goes out often. |
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| annaumajuq | He/she/it survives. |
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| annuraat | clothing |
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| annuraat paniqsiarivakka | I am waiting for the clothes to dry. |
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| annuraqtaasaat | your new clothes |
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| anuqhiqpiaqtuq | It’s very windy. |
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| anuqhiqtuq | It’s windy. |
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| anuraaqtualuk | It is very windy |
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| anuraaqtuq | (it is) windy |
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| anuraittuq | There’s no wind. |
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| anuri tikijjumijaktuq | the wind comes in sudden gusts |
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| anuri tikijjuumijaktuq | wind that comes in sudden gusts |
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| apiqhuivik | courthouse |
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| apiqhuut | question |
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| apiqqutigirataaqtara | the question I just asked |
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| apirigaluaqtanga | I asked him/her, but... |
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| apiriguk! | Ask him/her! |
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| Apirijumajanga qaujimangmangaaq. | He wants to ask her if she knows. |
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| apirijuq | He/she asks. |
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| apirikkik | Ask the two of them! |
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| apirikkit | Ask them (3+)! |
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| apirilagit | Let me ask you. |
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| apirilavuk | Let's ask him. |
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| apirinajaqtara | I would ask him. |
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| apirinasuaqtunga | I am trying to ask. |
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| apirinasulauqtanga | He tried to ask her. |
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| apirisikkik | Ask the two of them! (2 person imperative) |
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| appiqqutigijara | The question I have is… |
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| aputaijarlugu | Clear the snow off! |
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| aqagu | tomorrow |
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| aqaguani | the day after tomorrow |
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| aqagua’ni | the day after tomorrow |
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| aqakkaaluk | She can really coo a baby. |
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| aqiaruq | stomach |
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| aqiattuluaqtunga | I am too full. |
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| aqiattuqtuq | he/she is full |
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| aqiggiqsiuqtut | They are ptarmigan hunting. |
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| aqittuq | (it is) soft |
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| aqpauqtuq | He runs to deliver a message. |
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| aqqaumajuq | It is submerged. |
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| aqqiarukkiq | a person with a large stomach |
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| aqqiattuqtunga | full (I am…) |
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| aqsaaraqtut | They are playing the finger pull game. |
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| aquttunnanngittut | They are unable to drive. |
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| ařgaak | gloves (pair) |
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| ařgau’miaq | wrist watch; bracelet |
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| ariumajara | I am tired of eating that. |
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| arjiqtaq | blue |
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| arnaak | two women |
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| arnaapik | a little woman |
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| arnait | women (3+) |
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| arnakallak | the stout woman |
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| arnaksaq | an adoptive mother |
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| arnannguujjut | skirt; dress |
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| arnaq | female; woman |
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| arnaqat | cousin (a female’s male cousin) |
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| arnaqatigiik | cousins (from both female sisters) |
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| arnarvik | aunt (maternal; mother's sister) |
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| arnatquaqŝaaq | old woman |
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| ařraagu | year; next year |
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| ařraagu naallugu | all year |
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| ařraagu tamaat | every year |
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| arraagukasaulirmat | because it’s been almost a year |
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| arraaguujumaaqtumi | next year |
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| arřaangařuq | grey |
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| ařraani | year; last year |
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| arragutamaat | every year |
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| ařruřaliriři | electrician |
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| arvanniut | whaling ship |
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| Arvianuaqtugut Kangiqłinikkut. | We went to Arviat via Rankin Inlet. |
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| Arvianut katimajaqtulauqtuq. | He/she went to Arviat for a meeting. |
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| arvinilik | six |
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| arvinilik atauhiq | six |
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| arvinilik hitamat | nine |
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| arvinilik malruk | seven |
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| arvinilik marruglu | seven |
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| arvinilik mařruk | seven |
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| arvinilik pingahullu | eight |
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| arvinilik pingahut | eight |
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| arviq | bowhead whale |
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| asijjiqpalliajuq | It is gradually changing. |
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| asinnguqpalliajuq | It is gradually turning or changing into something else. |
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| asuapik! | Great! |
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| asukuluk | Sounds good. |
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| ataani | underneath him/her/it/them |
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| ataaniittuq | It is under it. |
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| ataaniittuq | It is underneath. |
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| ataata | father |
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| ataatagiik | a child and their father |
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| ataatakta iglunga | the house of our (2) father |
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| ataatami ajjilluanga | an exact likeness of his father |
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| ataatami ajjilluanga | an exact likeness of his father |
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| ataatangakta iglunga | the house of their (2) father |
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| ataatangata iglunga | the house of his/her father |
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| ataatangita iglunga | the house of their (3+) father |
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| ataatassi iglunga | the house of your (3+) father |
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| ataatatsiaq | grandfather |
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| ataatatta iglunga | the house of our (3+) father |
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| ataatattiaq | grandfather |
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| ataatavit iglunga | the house of your (1) father |
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| atai | Come on! Let’s go! |
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| atajuq | coverall |
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| atangirniujaqtugut | All of us will be there. |
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| ataniqtujuq | the widening of a river |
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| atauhiq | one |
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| atausikkanniq | one more |
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| atigi | (1) shirt (2) blouse (3)caribou parka with fur on the inside |
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| atigiggilaaqtuq | He will bring a caribou skin parka. |
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| atiliuqtara | I signed it. |
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| atingni | underneath you |
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| atinni | underneath me |
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| atiq | name |
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| atittuqqut | a patch of material added to a piece of clothing |
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| attak | aunt (paternal; father's sister) |
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| attarnanngittuq | something safe |
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| attungiqsimajuq | It is tied together. |
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| atuinnaunngilaq? | Is it not ready? |
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| atulaukaglaakkak! | Let me use them (2) for a bit! |
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| atuqtuq | He/she uses something. |
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| atuut | song |
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| aujailisaq | from last summer |
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| aujalimaaq | all summer |
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| aujaluktaaq | all summer |
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| aujaq | summer |
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| aujaq tamaat | every summer |
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| aujaraaluk | all summer |
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| aujaujumaaqtumi | next summer |
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| aujuittuq | glacier (ice that does not melt) |
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| aukhirialiqattaqpit? | Do you take take sugar? |
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| aukhiriaq | sugar |
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| aulausirijikkut | powerplant |
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| aullakamminngittut | They left some time ago. |
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| Aullalaaqtugut pinasuarusiulaaqtumi. | We will be travelling next week. |
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| aullalauqtuq ikpaksaq | He/she left yesterday. |
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| aullaqatauvit? | Are you going along on the trip? |
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| aullaqatauvit? | Are you going along on the trip? |
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| aullaqatigijara | I am travelling with him/her. |
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| aullaqhimajuq | He/she has departed; is out of town. |
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| aullaqhimařuq | He/she has departed; is out of town. |
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| aullaqpat | if he/she departs; when he/she departs |
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| aullaqpattuq | He/she travels often. |
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| aullaqqaujuqqai | Perhaps they departed? |
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| aullaqsimajuq | He/she is away. |
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| aullaqta! | Let's (us 3+) depart! |
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| aullaqtittiji | an outfitter |
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| aullaqtualuulauqtuq | She left town (and the speaker is not happy about this). |
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| aullaqtuq | He/she departs; leaves town. |
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| aullaqłunga | as I was departing |
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| aullaqłuni | as he/she departed... |
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| aullaqłunuk | as we (2) were departing... |
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| aullaqłusi | as you (3+) were departing... |
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| aullaqłussik | as the two of you were departing... |
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| aullaqłuta | as we were departing... |
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| aullaqłutik | as they departed... |
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| aullaraluaqłuni | even though he/she/it departed |
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| aullarama | because I am departing; when I departed |
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| aullarami | because he/she is departing; when he/she departed |
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| aullaramik | because they (3+) depart |
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| aullaramik | because they are departing; when they departed |
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| aullaramnuk | because we (2) are departing; when we departed |
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| aullarannuk | because we (2) are departing; when we departed |
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| aullarapsi | because you (3+) depart |
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| aullarapsik | because the two of you depart |
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| aullarapta | because we (3+) depart |
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| aullarassi | because you (3+) are departing; when you departed |
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| aullarassik | because you (2) are departing; when you departed |
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| aullaratta | because we (3+) are departing; because we departed; when we departed |
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| aullaravit | because you are departing; when you departed |
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| aullarlanga! | Let me depart! |
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| aullarli! | Let him/her depart! |
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| aullarluk! | Let's (us 2) depart! |
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| aullarmat | because he/she is departing; when he/she departed |
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| aullarmata | because they (3+) are departing; when they departed |
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| aullarmatik | because the two of them are departing; when they departed |
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| aullarniqpat? | Did they depart? |
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| aullaruma | if I depart; when I depart |
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| aullarumaaqtut | They will eventually depart. |
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| aullarumnuk | if we (2) depart; when we depart |
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| aullarupsi | if you (3+) depart |
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| aullarupsik | if the two of you depart |
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| aullarupta | if we (3+) depart; when we depart |
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| aullarussi | if you (3+) depart; when you depart |
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| aullarussik | if you (2) depart; when you depart |
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| aullarutik | if they depart; when they depart |
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| aullaruvit | if you depart; when you depart |
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| aullasivunga | I am ready to depart. |
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| aullavikpuq | He/she is leaving for good. |
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| aupajaangajuq | pink |
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| aupajaaqtuq | pink |
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| aupajaaqtuq | red |
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| aupajaaqtuq | orange colour |
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| aupajjariktut | They are very red. | ||
| aupajjariktut | They are very red. |
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| aupajjariktut | They are an intense colour of red. |
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| aupalaaqtuq | red |
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| aupaluktuq | red |
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| aupaqtuq | red |
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| auparujuktuq | orange |
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| auparvajuktuq | purple |
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| auřaq | summer |
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| auřaq naallugu | all summer |
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| auřaq tamaat | every summer |
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| avalu | wall |
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| avani | in that area over there |
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| avanngat | from there (area) |
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| Avanngat tingmisuuq tikittuq. | The plane arrived from away over there (general area). |
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| avati | environment |
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| avunga | to that area over there |
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| avuuna | through that area over there |
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| a’niqtuq | He/she is hurt. |
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| a’niruhuktuq | He/she is feeling pain. |
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| a’nniaqtuq | He/she is sick; in pain. |
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| a’nniarvik | hospital |
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| a’nuraat | clothing |
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| a’řigiik | The two of them are the same. |
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| a’řigiinngittuuk | The two of them are different. |
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