Glossary of Inuit Words

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Select the first letter of the word from the list above to jump to appropriate section of the glossary.

- A -

Akuliakat

a point of land between two bays

 

Ammituq

strait or narrows

 

Avedlek

the outermost

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- I -

Igloolik

where there is a house

 

Ikpik, Ipkit

steep

 

Ikerasak

the sound, channel

 

Imek

water

 

Innuksuk

cairn, landmark

 

Isortoq

muddy, turbid, foul

 

Iterdlugssuak

 

the large bay, sheltered

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- K -

Kangak, Kangeeak, Kangerk

the promontory

 

Kekertuk

the island

 

Kekertukdjuak

the large island

 

Kingmitokvik

the place where dogs are kept

 

Kuuk

the river

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- M -

Malrok

two

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- N -

Narssurssuk

the large plain

 

Nauja, Naujan, Nauyan, Nauyat

the gulls

 

Niarkrok

the head

 

Nuvuk

point, cape

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- Q -

Qikirtaq

the island

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- S -

Sadlek

the one opposite

 

Seekoo

ice, glacier

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- T -

Tikerak

where many people arrive

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Revised: August 07, 1996.
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