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Inuinnaqtun\English Dictionary by Nunavut Arctic College (NAC)

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qaniaq<br />

qaniaq light soft snow<br />

qaniaqtuq is snowing softly<br />

qanik snowflake<br />

qanikturiiktuk/qanilrukkut (two) are adjacent; (two) are close to each<br />

other<br />

qanilrukkun <strong>by</strong> the shortest way<br />

qanilrumi near<strong>by</strong>; close <strong>by</strong>; in the surrounding area;<br />

in the vicinity<br />

qanilruq surrounding area; vicinity; proximity<br />

qaniq mouth<br />

qaniriktuq is a smarty; is a smart-aleck; is mouthy<br />

qanirluktuq has a sore mouth<br />

qanittuq is near<br />

qanmaqtuq calls the dogs<br />

qannaqtujuq argues a lot; is quarrelsome<br />

qanniq falling snow<br />

qanniqtuq it snows<br />

qanuq how<br />

qanuq akituvaaa how much does it cost<br />

qanuq taivakpiuk what do you call it<br />

qanurinngittuq is fine<br />

qanuritpa how is she/he/it<br />

qanuritpit/qanuritpin how are you (singular)<br />

qapalaqijuq there is a whiteout<br />

qaphaktaqtuq (also qaffaktaqtuq) blinks both eyes<br />

qaptirun/qaptirut/qaptiruti fire extinguisher<br />

qapuk foam<br />

qaqautaq tumpline<br />

qaqhauq (see tuullik, maliriq) Red-throated Loon<br />

qaqhuk lower lip<br />

qaqqulaannguqtuq has become crispy<br />

qaqqulaaqtaa crunches it <strong>by</strong> mouth<br />

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<strong>Nunavut</strong> <strong>Arctic</strong> <strong>College</strong>

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