Inuktut Glossary

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uamiinngaaliqtuq
from just after 1:00 to 1:30
uamuuliqtuq
from just after 12:30 to just before 1:00
uamuuqtuq
1 o'clock
uasa
penny
uasaqtuq
washing something (he/she is...)
uasarvik
sink
uasikuaq
vest
uattaala
loonie; one dollar
uik
husband
uiqaqpit?
husband (Do you have a...)?
uirngangittunga
sleepy (I am not...)
uirngaqqit?
sleepy (Are you...?)
uirngaqtunga
sleepy (I am...)
uirngaqtuq
sleepy (he/she is...)
uivititurunnangittunga
French (I don't speak...)
uivititusuungujunga
French (I speak...)
Uivititusuunguviit?
French (Do you speak...?)
uivititut
French (language)
ujamik
necklace
ujarak
rock
ujjugasugiaqtuq
bearded seal hunting (He has gone...)
ujjuk
bearded seal
ujjuttuq
bearded seal (He caught a...)
ujuruk
male's sister's child
ukaliq
hare (Arctic)
ukaliqsiuqtuq
hunting hare (he/she goes...)
ukaliqtuq
hare (he/she caught a...)
ukalliaqtuq
hare hunting (he/she has gone...)
ukiaq
autumn
ukiassaaq
early autumn
ukiulimaaq
all winter
ukiunguliqqat
when winter comes
ukiuq
winter
ukiutamaat
every winter
ukkusik
cooking pot
ukua
these (3+)
ukua
these two
Ukua sunauvat?
What are these (3+)?
Ukuak sunauvaak?
What are these (2)?
ukuaq
daughter-in-law; sister-in-law (brother’s wife)
ukujuq
bends down (he/she...)
Ulaasiaq
Russia
ulinngajuq
high tide
ulippat
when the tide is high (in the future)
ulittuq
tide is rising
uliutiik
tendon
ullaakkut
Good Morning (greeting)
ullaaq
morning
ullaarulukkut
early morning (in the...)
ullattuq
running (he/she is...)
ullukkut
Good Day (greeting)
ullulimaaq
all day
ullumi
today
Ullumi kisuuva?
What is the date today?
ulluq
day
ulluqatsiarit
Have a good day (to one person).
ulluqatsiaritsi
Have a good day (to 3+)
ulluqatsiaritsik
Have a good day (to two people)
ulluriaq
star
ulu
knife (crescent-shaped)
uluak
cheek
umiakkut
boat (by...)
umiaq
boat
umiaqtuqtuq
boating (he/she is...)
umiarjuaq
ship
umik
beard
umilik
bearded man
umimmagasugiaqtuq
muskox hunting (he/she has gone...)
umimmak
musk ox
umimmarajak
muskox wool
umimmattuq
muskox (he/she caught a...)
Umingmaktuuq
Umingmaktok
una
this; this one
Una kiap nasanga?
Who does this hat belong to?
Una qanuittuuva?
What colour is this?
Una sunauva?
What is this?
unaaq
harpoon
unani
down there (in that area...)
ungaliagu
tomorrow (the day after...)
ungaliqtagit
miss (I...you)
ungasittuq
far
ungataani
far side (on the...)
ungilattuq
itches (it...)
unnuaq
night
unnuk
evening
Unnuk suniaqqit?
What are you doing tonight?
unnukkut
Good Evening (greeting)
unnusa
afternoon
unnusakkut
Good Afternoon (greeting)
upalauqtuq
came (she...)
upattuq
shows up; goes somewhere (he/she...)
upigusuttuq
pride (he/she feels...)
upinnarani
no wonder; of course
upirnangittuq
amazing; unbelievable (it is...)
upirngaaq
spring
uppik
snowy owl
uqaalajuq
calls on the phone (he/she...)
uqaalaquviuk?
Do you want him to call you back?
uqaalaut
telephone
Uqaalautiga 979-0000
My phone number is 979-0000
Uqaalautiit qattiummat?
What's your phone number?
uqaalautiralaaq
cell phone; mobile phone
uqaalavigijanga
calls (he...her/him)
uqaalavigijara
calling him (I am...)
uqaalaviginnga
Call me! (command)
uqakkanniruk
Please repeat that.
uqalimaagakkuvik
book shelf
uqalimaagaq
book
uqalimaaqtuq
reading (he/she is...)
uqaq
tongue
uqaqatigilagu
Let me speak to him.
uqaqtittiji
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
uqautiguuk?
Do you want to speak to him?
uqilajuq
fit; he/she is a fast runner
uqittuq
light (it is not heavy)
uqqujukulummi
hot weather (in the...)
uqquujunga
hot (I am...)
uqquujuq
warm weather
uqquuviit?
hot (Are you...?)
uqsualuk
gasoline
uqsualuktaarvik
gas station
uqsuaqtuq
smooth, calm seas
uqsuq
oil; blubber
Uqsuqtuuq
Gjoa Haven
uqumaittuq
heavy (it is...)
usuk
penis
utaqqijuq
waiting (he/she is...)
utiqtiguk
Put it back! (command)
utiqtuq
returns (he/she...)
utirvik
time of return
utsuuk
vagina
utupiri
October
uugaq
cod
uujaujaq
green
uujuliuqtuq
boiled meat (he/she makes...)
uujuq
boiled meat (with broth)
uumajuq
animal
uumajuqsiurvik
area where wildlife is hunted
uummati
heart
uunaqsiti
kettle
uunaqtuq
hot (liquid)
uusimajut
cooked food
uutirnaqtunga
fever (I have a...)
uuttuqtuq
measures (he/she...something)
uuttuut
ruler; measuring tape
uvaguk
we; us (2)
uvagut
we; us (3+)
uvanga
I; me
uvangalu
me, too
uvani
here (in this spot...)
uvaniingittuq
here (he/she is not...)
uvaniippa?
here (Is he/she...?)
uvaniittuq
here (he/she is...)
uvannit
than me
Uvannit takiniqsaujutit.
You're taller than me.
Uvannut uqaalaqujunnaqqiuk utiqqat?
Can you have him call me when he gets back?
uvattiniittunga
my place (I am at...)
uvattinni
at my place
uvattinnit
from my place
uvattinnut
to my place; to our place
uviluq
mussel
uvinik
skin (human)
uvininniaqtuq
showers (he/she...)
uvininniarvik
bathtub
uviniruq
t-shirt
uvvaluunniit
or