Introduction-E

Talujaaq
A snowdrift which forms a bank around the
unprotected side of a rock. Also uluannaq.
Tanniq
A baby seal whose fur is starting to change
also mamaaqtuq.
Taqqiujaq
Acting like the moon (a children’s game).
Tarniqsuqtuq
Communication with a spirit that is unable
to ascend.
Tarriassut
Shadow people.
Tauvigjuaq, taujualuk
[Mittimatalik and Iglulik] Very dark. The
month equivalent to December.
Tiigarutinasuk
Akind of children’s game of whipping also
ajuktaq.
Tikiraaqtuq
Any wildlife that comes to a camp.
Tikittut
People that arrive.
Tilliq
Expecting to hear news.
Tiluktuut
A wooden stick used for removing snow
from boots or skins.
Tirigluit
[Mittimatalik/Iglulik] The month of the
“baby bearded seals.” This is mid-May in
Mittimatalik and late April, early May in
Iglulik.
Tukirummiaq
A solid object, such as a wooden box, that
was used to keep the feet of a woman in
labour in place.
Tunillattukkuuq
The act of eating at a grave site.
Tunillaut
Something (an offering) that has been given
to a grave.
Tunnuq
Caribou fat.
Tunuallak
Slipping and falling on your back while
walking.
Tunumiaq
A person who supported a pregnant
woman’s back during labour.
Tupiqtuut
[Mittimatalik/Iglulik] The month of “setting
up tents.” This is late May in Mittimatalik
and mid-May in Iglulik.
Tusaqtuut
[Mittimatalik and Iglulik] The month when
they would “hear from one another.” The
month equivalent to November.
Tutturjuk
“The caribou.” (The Big Dipper.)
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