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Inuinnaqtun\English Dictionary by Nunavut Arctic College (NAC)

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qulliujaq<br />

qulliujaq lightbulb<br />

qulvik tear<br />

qulviliuqtuq (see qiajuq) cries; makes tears<br />

qumaq tapeworm<br />

qumniq crevice; small crack in ice<br />

qun’ngiaqtuq watches; stares at ...<br />

qunguhiniq (also qunguhiq) neck<br />

qunguhiq (also qunguhiniq) neck<br />

qunguhiqtaun dog collar<br />

qungujuktuq smiles<br />

qunmuktuq (see qunmuujuq) goes up; ascends<br />

qunmun/qunmut upward<br />

qunmuujuq (see qunmuktuq) goes up; ascends<br />

qupanuaq small bird; song bird<br />

qupanuaqpaarjuk Horned Lark<br />

qupilruq worm<br />

quppirun barrette<br />

quq urine<br />

quriiqtaq yellow<br />

qurluq waterfall<br />

qurluqtuq water is rushing down; Coppermine<br />

(former name of Qurluqtuq/Kugluktuk)<br />

qurlurniq (see kuhirniq, hikuarniq) icicle<br />

qutangajuq is clumsy; does not function well<br />

qutuk clavicle; collarbone<br />

quunilaqijuq (see takhiqtuq, taktuktuq) there is ice fog<br />

quviagijaa enjoys him/her/it<br />

Quviahugvik Christmas (happy time)<br />

quviahuktuq is happy<br />

quviahunngittuq is unhappy<br />

quviahuujuq is always happy<br />

quvianaittuq is unpleasant<br />

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

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