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Inuinnaqtun\English Dictionary by Nunavut Arctic College (NAC)

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iqilgagiag (also iqalgagiaq) Sabine’s gull<br />

iqhinaqtuq (see kappianaqtuq) is scary; is frightening<br />

iqhiqpak molar (back tooth)<br />

iqiahuktuq is lazy<br />

iqiahuujuq is habitually lazy<br />

iqingajuq has curly hair; is in a kneeling position<br />

iqitaa hugs him/her/it<br />

iqitquq little finger<br />

iqqakuuq garbage<br />

iqqakuuqti garbageman<br />

itijuq<br />

iqqakuurun/iqqakuurut<br />

/iqqakuuruti<br />

garbage truck<br />

iqqanaiqtuq (also itqanaiqtuq) is ready<br />

iqqaqtuq throws something<br />

iqquk heart in a deck of cards (literally buttocks)<br />

iqquq (d. iqquk) (see nuluq) human buttock<br />

iqujuq (see haglujuq) cheats; lies; does not tell<br />

the truth<br />

iqutujuq (see haglujuq) always cheats; always lies<br />

iquutikhaun/iquutikhaut<br />

/iquutikhauti<br />

toilet paper<br />

irinahuktuq rushes around; is in a hurry<br />

iritaqtuq plucks a bird<br />

irmiun/irmiut/irmiuti soap; detergent<br />

irnikhaq step-son<br />

irniq son<br />

irnituaq only son<br />

itibjaaq (also itipjaaq) portage<br />

itibjaaq (also itipjaaq) portage<br />

itibjaaqtuq (also itipjaaqtuk, see ikaaqtuq) crosses<br />

over; portages<br />

itigak foot<br />

itijuq is deep<br />

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