aasivarluut aa-si-var-LUUT a rare species of giant spider that inhabits the Arctic

akla AK-tla Inuktitut word for “grizzly bear”

Anaana a-NAA-na Mother

anaanaapiingai a-naa-naa-PII-ngai “Hello, my beloved mother.”

anaanangai a-naa-NAA-ngai “Hello, my dear mother.”

anaanatsiaq a-NAA-nat-si-aq grandmother

anaanattiaq a-NAA-nat-siaq grandmother (Inuinnaqtun)

Anigit! a-NE-gitGet out!

palraijuq pal-RAI-yuq strange reptilian creatures from the western Arctic

Angijuuliruma

maliqattalaaramali. A-ŋi-JOO-li-ru-ma

ma-li-qat-ta-laa-ra-ma-li I’m going to take part in a trip (hunt).Anurirjuaq a-nu-RIR-juaq

Anurirjuaq a-nu-RIR-juaq great wind

arnaqsiuqti ar-naq-SIUQ-ti women-seeker

avappasugjuk a-VAP-pa-SUG-juk eater of human flesh

inukturniq i-nuk-tur-niq The term used to refer to cannibals. Translates as “the act of eating a
person.”

inugagulliq e-NOO-ga-gul-liq little person (Nunavik dialect)

inugagulliit e-NOO-ga-gul-leet little people

inugarullikkat i-NU-ga-rul-LIK-kat a race of dwarves from Greenland

Kinakuluugavit? ki-na-ku-LOO-ga-vit A phrase asking, “Who are you?” Often used in a diminutive way
to someone the speaker finds cute or adorable.

Kiviuq KI-vi-ooq great adventurer from Inuit mythology

mamaqtuq ma-MAQ-toq it tastes/smells good (singular)

mashi maah-see thank you (Tłįcho˛ term)

nakurmiik na-kur-MIIK thank you

qaigissik qai-GIS-sik come (when referring to two individuals)

Qanuinngilatit? qu-nu-ing-ŋi-LA-tit Are you okay?

qanuippit qa-NUIP-pit “anything wrong?”

Sanngijurjuaq sang-ngi-YUR-juaq the one who is extremely strong

Tuavi! tu-A-VI Hurry up!

tupalirittu-pa-LI-rit wake up

uakallangaak ua-kal-la-NGAAK an expression of surprise, joy, annoyance, or confusion

Unnukkut! un-NUK-kut! Good evening!

usuaq oo-SOO-aq walrus penis