Introduction-E

qanuimmat iglut
ingirravagunnairnirmangaata
Why iglus no longer move
Alexina Kublu
Kublu qimuksinnguangujaq&uni qarmangatta natiani
Kublu, although contentedly playing dogteams on the floor of their qarmaq,
irngutanilu ningaurulunilu qaukpamut parnaktuuk
ijigiujaliqpaik.
is casually lookinq at her “grandchild” and her “awful son-in-law” who are preparing
for tomorrow.
itturmik atiqarami Kubluulluni.
Having an old man for a name she is Kublu.
qulittaa qimmingata irniurvigisaalaurmagu atuqtuksaujunniirmat
Her caribou skin outer parka, because her dogs used it as a birthing place, is no longer
wearable.
angajuata qulittanganik akukululingmik irngutangata
aaqqiksuikkannirutiujaqtaa.
Her “grandchild” is altering her older sister’s tailed parka.
ittuugami suuqaimma akukululingmik
aturumanngittullaaluungmat
Because she is a grandfather, no wonder she does not want to wear one with a little tail.
qulittaanngikkuni qiurniarmat angajuata qulittangata
Because she will be cold if she doesn’t wear a caribou parka, her older sister’s parka’s
akukulualu kiniarjukulualu nakatauligaallutik.
little tail and her little front piece are about to be cut off.
tuingik piiqtauqasiujjauqugaluarmagik pijaritulualigaangmat
Though she asked that its shoulder pieces also be removed, it’s going to be too tedious.
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