Inuit Nipingit—Inuit Sounds

Notes on Inuktitut Pronunciation
There are some sounds in Inuktitut that may be unfamiliar to English speakers. The pronunciations below convey those sounds in the following ways:
• A double vowel (e.g., aa, ee) lengthens the vowel sound.
• Capitalized letters denote the emphasis for each word.
• ŋ is a sound similar to the “ng” in the word “sing.”
• q is a “uvular” sound, a sound that comes from the very back of the throat. This is distinct from the sound for k, which is the same as a typical English “k” sound (known as a “velar” sound).
• R is a rolled “r” sound.
• ll is a rolled “l” sound.

The diagram below shows the place of articulation (the origin of the sound in the mouth) for each Inuktitut sound.

Inuktitut Term	Pronunciation	Meaning
a’liarusiq	a’-LIA-ru-siq	a race of gnome-like beings
Aagjuuk	aag-JUUK	the name of a woman who inhabits the moon and carries an ulu, which she uses to disembowel people who laugh at her
aakuluk	AA-ku-look	dear
Aapak	AA-pak	name
Aasivak	AA-si-vak	mythological being that is an ancient spider in human form
aasivarluut	aa-si-var-LUUT	a rare species of giant spider that inhabits the Arctic
aglu	AG-lu	seal breathing hole
agluit	AG-loo-it	seal breathing holes
Ahungahungaaq	A-hu-nga-hu-NGAAQ	The name of a giant. Directly translates as “the one who looks like a hoodoo (rock formation).”
ai	ai	greeting
aijaijaa	ai-YAI-ya	a traditional musical refrain
aik	aik	brother-in-law to a sister-in-law, or vice versa
aiqqatik	aiq-QA-tik	a pair of mitts (this term is in Inuktun, a language spoken by Inughuit in northwest Greenland)
ajai	a-YAI	whoa
ajaraaq	a-ya-RAAQ	string game
akla	AK-tla	Inuktitut word for “grizzly bear”
aktlarjuk	ak-TLAR-juk	grizzly bear being (in a string game)
Akuluk	AAH-ko-look	name meaning “the loved one”
alianait	a-LI-A-na-it	expression of joy
aluut	a-LUUT	a ladle for liquids
amajuqsuit	a-ma-yuq-SUIT	a race of ogresses that catch people and carry them away in baskets on their backs
amajuqsuk	a-ma-YUQ-suk	singular of “amajuqsuit”
Amaruq	a-MA-ruq	name; also means “wolf”
Amarualik	a-ma-RUA-lik	name
amaruq	a-MA-ruq	Inuktitut word for “wolf.” In Greenland, this term is also used to describe a huge, wolf-like creature with magical powers.
amarurluut	a-ma-rur-LOOT	a race of ancient and savage wolves that can assume human form
amaruujaq	a-ma-RUU-yaq	wolf game
amauligaq	a-MAU-li-gaq	snow bunting
amauq	a-MAUQ	great-grandparent
amautaliit	a-mau-ta-LEET	a race of ogresses who wander the tundra looking for children to snatch
amautalik	a-MAU-ta-lik	singular of “amautaliit”
amauti	a-MOW-ti	woman’s parka with a pouch for carrying a child
amautiit	a-MAU-tit	plural of “amauti”
amautik	a-MOW-tick	the pouch in the back of a woman’s parka where a baby can be carried
Anaana	a-NAA-na	Mother
anaanaapiingai	a-naa-naa-PII-ngai	“Hello, my beloved mother.”
anaanangai	a-naa-NAA-ngai	“Hello, my dear mother.”
anaanatsiaq	a-NAA-nat-si-aq	grandmother
anaanattiaq	a-NAA-nat-siaq	grandmother (Inuinnaqtun)
angaju	a-ŊA-yu	older brother
angakkuit	a-NGAK-kuit	shamans (plural)
angakkuq	a-NGAK-kuq	shaman (singular)
Angijuuliruma maliqattalaaramali.	A-ŋi-JOO-li-ru-ma ma-li-qat-ta-laa-ra-ma-li	I’m going to take part in a trip (hunt).
Angugaattiaq	a-ngu-GAAT-tiaq	name
angula-	A-ngu-la-	to chew on skin to soften it with one’s teeth (verb root)
Anguti	A-ngu-ti	name; also means man
angutiqatigiit	a-ngu-ti-qa-ti-GEET	cousins whose fathers are brothers
Anigit!	a-NE-git	Get out!
aniksaq	a-NIK-saq	the term a female cousin would use to address her male cousin in South Baffin/Nunavik
anikuluk	a-NI-ku-look	brother
Aningaapajukkaq	A-ni-NGAA-pa-juk-kaq	An ogre-like being said to have created char. Translates as “one that keeps going out.”
Anirniq	a-NIR-niq	name
Anitsaarualuk qaigit!	a-NIT-sa-RUA-look, QAI-git	My cousin, come back!
anuri	a-NU-ri	wind
Anurirjuaq	a-nu-RIR-juaq	great wind
Apisinaasi	A-pi-si-NAA-si	name for the father of the woman known as Qimmiit Arnangat
Apita	a-PI-ta	name
appaqsuit	ap-PAQ-suit	murres (Inuktun)
aqpiit	AQ-peet	cloudberries, sometimes called the “orange raspberries of the North”
aqpik	AQ-pik	cloudberry (singular)
arnaqatigiit	ar-na-qa-ti-GEET	cousins whose mothers are sisters
arnaqsiuqti	ar-naq-SIUQ-ti	women-seeker
arnaqsiuqtit	ar-naq-SIUQ-tit	plural of “arnaqsiuqti”
Arnariinaq	aR-na-REE-naq	name
Arnatsiaq	ar-NAT-siaq	name, inspired by a prominent family from Iglulik, Nunavut
arnavik	AR-nar-vik	mother’s sister (aunt) in Amitturmiut/Kivalliq
Arngarnasat	A-RNGAR-na-sat	a place name from the South Baffin region
arngasiuti	A-rnga-SIU-ti	a member of a strange tribe said to live near the treeline
ataata	a-TAA-ta	father
ataatatsiaq	a-TAA-tat-si-aq	grandfather
atausiq	a-TOW-siq	one
atigi	a-TI-gi	coat or parka (singular)
atii	a-TEE	come on
Atiq	A-tiq	name, meaning “name”
Atiqanngituq	a-ti-QANG-ngit-tuq	name, meaning “nameless”
atsiaq	at-SIAQ	one who is called after/named after
Aujuittuup Inukpasugjungit	au-yuit-TUUP i-NUK-pa-sug-ju-ngit ee-newk-pa-soog-yoo-ngeet	giants from a place that never melts (plural)
Aukataalungani!	au-ka-TAA-loo-ŋa-ni	Oh my goodness!
Ava	A-va	shore spirit
Avani!	A-va-ni	Go away!
avappasugjuk	a-VAP-pa-SUG-juk	eater of human flesh
avati	a-VA-ti	ecology
Avvajja	av-VAJ-jah	place name
avvaq	AV-vaq	a term used for two people named after the same person
hai	hi	“what?”
hikhigalik	hik-HI-ga-lik	a parka made from the skin of a ground squirrel (Inuinnaqtun)
hikhik	HIK-hik	ground squirrel (Inuinnaqtun)
iga	I-ga	stone cooking platform
Igalik	i-GA-lik	an ogress that carries a cooking pot
iggaak	ig-GAAK	snow goggles
igimaq	i-GI-maq	specialized spear
iglu	IG-loo	snow house (singular)
igluit	IG-loo-it	snow houses (plural)
Iglulik	ig-LU-lik	a town in Nunavut, meaning “where there are igluit”
igunaq	i-GU-naq	fermented walrus meat
ii	ee	yes
Ijimagasugjugjuaq	E-ye-ma-ga-soog-jug- jwak	the name of a legendary cannibal
ijiqqan	i-YIQ-qan	A race of human-like creatures that become invisible. (Advanced way of saying “ijirait.”)
Ijiqqat	i-JIQ-qat	those who hide (the root word “ijiq” means “to hide”)
ijirat	e-YE-rat	shadow people
ijiraujaq	e-yi-ROW-yaq	zombie
Ijiraujaq qukiqtara	e-yi-ROW-yaq qu-kiq-ta-ra	I shot a zombie
ijiraujat	e-yi-ROW-yat	zombies
Ikkii	ik-KEY	name, meaning “it’s cold”
iksarvik	ik-SAR-vik	breakwater
Inu	I-nu	name
inua	I-nua	a being or spirit attached to some thing, sky, or wind
inugagulliq	e-NOO-ga-gul-liq	little person (Nunavik dialect)
inugagulliit	e-NOO-ga-gul-leet	little people
Inugaruligasugjuit	i-nu-ga-RUL-li-ga-SUG-juit	lesser giants (plural); larger than a man, but smaller than a true giant
Inugarulligaarjuit	e-nu-ga-Rul-li-GAAR-ju-it	mythological race of little people
inuarugligaarjuk	i-nu-ga-rul-li-GAAR-juk	singular of “inugarulligaarjuit”
inugarulligasugjuit	i-nu-ga-RUL-li-ga-SUG-juit	The Inuktitut term used to describe “lesser giants.” These beings would be like huge men and women.
Inugarulligasuksuk	i-nu-ga-rul-li-ga-SUK-suk	the proper name of one of the great giants (Greenlandic dialect)
inugarulligaq	i-NU-ga-rul-LI-gaq	same meaning as “inugarulligaarjuk”
inugarulligat	i-NU-ga-rul-LI-gat	same meaning as “inugarulligaarjuit”
inugarullikkat	i-NU-ga-rul-LIK-kat	a race of dwarves from Greenland
Inuinnaqtun	I-NUIN-naq-tun	a dialect of the Inuit language, spoken mostly in the Kitikmeot area (central part of Nunavut)
Inuit	I-nuit	plural noun meaning “the people”; a group of Indigenous peoples from the Arctic regions of Alaska, Canada, and Greenland
Inujjuarmiuq	e-nooj-joo-AR-me-ooq	person from Inujjuak (singular)
Inujjuarmiut	e-nooj-joo-AR-me-oot	people from Inujjuak (plural)
Inuk	I-nuk	singular of “Inuit”
Inukpasugjuit	e-NOOK-pa-SOOG-ju-it	mythological race of great giants, can be massive, nearly the size of mountains
inuksuit	e-NOOK-su-it	plural of “inuksuk”
inuksuk	e-NOOK-sook	rock cairn used to aid hunters and indicate direction
Inuktitut	e-NOOK-ti-toot	Inuit language, when using or referring to a specific dialect
Inuktut	e-NOOK-toot	Inuit language, when referring to all dialects of Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun
inukpak	i-NUK-pak	a term used to refer to the great giants (plural)
inukpasuksuk	i-NUK-pa-SUk-suk	Giant. Also the proper name of a famous giant who adopted a human.
inukturniq	i-nuk-tur-niq	The term used to refer to cannibals. Translates as “the act of eating a person.”
Inupiaq	i-nu-PIAQ	Inuit from northern Alaska
inurluit	i-NUR-luit	A race of kind beings without necks. Translates as “horrible people.”
inuujuq	i-NUU-yuq	it’s a human
inuusikillisaisuut	e-NOO-se-kil-le-sai-SOOT	slowly drain away life
Iqallijuq	i-QAL-li-yuq	a name for the ogre-like being said to have created char
iqaluit	e-QA-lu-it	many Arctic char (plural)
iqaluk	E-qa-look	Arctic char (singular)
Iqalummiut	e-qa-LUM-me-oot	people from Iqaluit
iqaluup nappaa	i-qa-LUUP nap-PAA	a race of beings that are half-human and half-fish
iqsinaqtutalik piqtuq	IQ-si-naq-TOOQ-ta-lik PIQ-tooq	haunted blizzard
irinaliuti	i-ri-na-LIU-ti	a magic song or chant
Ijiraq	i-YI-raq	name
Ikpiarjuk	ik-PIAR-yuk	a town in Nunavut, meaning “pocket”
Imiqqutailaq	i-miq-qu-TAI-laq	name, meaning “Arctic tern”
inugarulliit	i-nu-ga-rul-LEET	mythical, mischievous tiny creatures resembling very small people, generally the size of a rabbit
Inukpak	i-NUK-pak	name, meaning “giant”
Inuujaq	i-NUU-yaq	name, meaning “doll”
irniq	IR-niq	son
irngutaq	IR-ngu-taq	grandchild
isumataq	i-su-MA-taq	boss
Ittuq	IT-tooq	name; translates to “grandfather”
kajjait	kaj-JAIT	cursed wolves that travel in huge packs and have a hunger that cannot be sated
kakivaak	ka-ki-VAAK	traditional fishing spear
kakivat	ka-KI-vat	traditional fishing spears
Kallak	KAL-lak	name, meaning “chubby”
kamiik	ka-MEEK	two skin boots
kamiit	ka-MEET	many skin boots
kamik	ka-MIK	one skin boot
Kanna	KAN-na	A term used to refer to the mother of the sea mammals. The term literally means “the one below.”
Kannaapiglu	Kan-naa-PIG-lu	the name of a cannibal
kannujaq	KAN-nu-yaq	copper
katutarjuit	ka-tu-TAR-juit	beings described as large heads on legs
katutarjuk	ka-tu-TAR-juk	singular of “katutarjuit”
katuutaq	ka-TUU-taq	a drum beater
Kina?	KI-na	Who?
Kinakuluugavit?	ki-na-ku-LOO-ga-vit	A phrase asking, “Who are you?” Often used in a diminutive way to someone the speaker finds cute or adorable.
Kinauvit?	ke-NAU-vit	What is your name?
Kinngait	KING-ŋa-it	place name
Kiowa	KIO-wa	a Native American tribe that currently resides in Oklahoma
Kitikmeot	qi-TIR-miut	Kitikmeot region is an administrative region in western Nunavut
Kivalliq	ki-VAL-liq	Kivalliq region is an administrative region in southern Nunavut
Kiviuq	KI-vi-ooq	great adventurer from Inuit mythology
Kukiijariaqtukkit	Ku-KII-ja-RIAQ-tuk-kit	The name of a giant female cannibal.  The term translates as “go and cut their nails.”
kukilialuit	ku-ki-LIA-luit	The name given to a race of cannibals.  The term translates as “the ones with long nails.”
Kulluittuq	kul-LUIT-tuq	The name of a giant. Translates as “thumbless one.”
kuluk	KU-luk	wee one; cute one; dear one
kunik	KOO-nik	kiss given by placing the nose on a person’s face and breathing in
Lumaajuq	lu-MAA-yuq	the name given to the woman who was turned into a narwhal
Mahaha	MA-ha-ha	mythological creature that tickles people to death
makinnaqsijuq	ma-kin-NAQ-si-yuq	time to get out of bed
maktaaq	mak-TAAQ	narwhal or beluga skin and blubber
maktak	MUK-tuk	bowhead skin and blubber
Mamanngittuq	ma-MAŊ-ŋit-tooq	the smelly one
mamaqpa?	ma-MAQ-pa	does it taste/smell good?
mamaqtuq	ma-MAQ-toq	it tastes/smells good (singular)
mamaqtut	ma-MAQ-tut	they taste/smell good (plural)
Mangittatuarjuk	Ma-NGIT-ta-TUAR-juk	The name given to the ogress of the gravel bank. Translates as “the gnawer.”
maniilagalaak	ma-Nil-la-ga-LAAK	rough snow and ice formations
mannguat	MAŊ-ŋuat	over-boots
Markoosie	MAH-koo-see	name
marruuk	maR-RUUK	two
mashi	maah-see	thank you (Tłįcho˛ term)
mashi cho	maah-see-choh	thank you very much (Tłįcho˛ term)
Masik	MA-sik	name
Miki	Mi-ki	name, meaning “small one”
Mikilaaq	mi-ki-LAAQ	name, meaning “the smallest one”
mitiq	MI-tiq	duck, any type
Mittimatalingmiut	mit-te-ma-ta-LIŊ-me-oot	people from Pond Inlet
Na acho	nah ah-choh	Ancient, giant animals that used to roam the earth. Translates as “the giant ones” (Tłįcho˛ term)
naalatsiarit	NAA-lat-sia-rit	listen carefully
naammaktuq	NAAM-mak-tuq	very well
Naarjuk	NAAR-juk	the name of a giant baby who was orphaned and eventually became the powerful spirit of the sky and weather
Nagligijaujunga!	NAG-li-gi-JAU-ju-nga	I am loved!
Naglingniq qaikautigijunnaqtuq maannakautigi!	NAG-ling-niq QAI-kau-ti-gi-jun-naqtuq MAAN-na-KAU-ti-gi	Love can travel anywhere in an instant!
Nahaingajuq	Na-HAI-nga-yuq	A murderous female giant. Translates as “the one that takes its hood off.”
naja	NA-ya	older sister
nakasungnaikkaq	na-ka-sung-NAIK-kaq	the name of a dangerous race of fast-moving beings
nakurmiik	na-kur-MIIK	thank you
nanijauniaravit	na-ni-YAU-nia-ra-vit	“you’ll be found”
Nanimiugugavin?	na-me-MEU-ŋu-ga-vit	Where are you from?
nanook	na-NUQ	polar bear; most commonly spelled “nanuq”
nanuit	na-no-EET	polar bears (plural)
nanuq	na-NOOQ	one polar bear (singular)
nanurluit	na-nur-LUIT	giant polar bears (plural)
nanurluk	na-NUR-look	giant polar bear (singular)
narajat	na-RA-yat	name given to a race of gluttonous ogres
narija	na-RI-ya	unknown meaning, but the word has a reference to a “belly”
natsiq	NAT-siq	seal
Natsivak	NAT-si-vak	name, meaning “large seal”
nattiq	NAT-tiq	seal (Inuinnaqtun)
nauja	NAU-ya	seagull
Netsilik	NAT-si-lik	the Netsilik region is an arm of the Arctic Ocean lying west of the Gulf of Boothia
-ngai		suffix; endearment term
niam	NI-am	yummy
Niaqunnguup Kuunga	n-ia-qung-ŋuup koo-ŋa	Apex River
Niaquvinikuluk langala langala	ni-a-qu-vi-NI-ku-luk-la-nga-LAA la-nga-LAA	Little Skull (“langala langala” functions the same as “ooh” in English songs—there is no translation as it does not mean anything)
nigaq	NI-gaq	the action of snaring something
niksik	NIK-sik	a hook used to snag a shot seal
Nikujjaaqtuqtuq	ni-kooj-JAAQ-tuq-tuq	the one who walks with her heels raised
ningauk	ni-ŊAUK	brother-in-law
niqi	NI-qi	food
nirilikkit	ni-ri-LIK-kit	eat them
Nirrivik	Nir-RI-vik	Term used to describe the mother of the sea mammals. Translates as “the food tray or bowl.”
Niviaq	ni-VIAQ	name, meaning “little girl” (Greenlandic origin, shortened from original “niviaqsiaq”)
nukaq	NOO-kaq	younger brother
nukarlaaluk	nu-kar-LAA-look	an expression of annoyance at a younger sibling who is of the same gender as you
Nuliajuk	nu-LI-a-yook	the name of a spirit that lives at the bottom of the sea and controls the sea mammals
nuliarsuaq	nu-LIAQ-suaq	big or great wife (Greenlandic origin)
nuna	NU-na	land
nunamiutait	nu-na-MIU-tait	Being from the land. Often referred to as “Land Spirits.”
nunangat	nu-na-ŋat	homeland
Nunarjuaq	nu-NAR-juaq	the Land (more commonly, the Earth)
nunaup inungit	nu-NA-up E-noo-ŋit	very tall, hairy creatures that walk upright
nunaup sanngininga	nu-NAUP SANG-ngi-ni-nga	the strength of the land
Nunavut	nu-NA-vut	Inuktitut word meaning “our land“; a vast territory in northern Canada
Nuvuja	nu-VU-ya	Name of a huge female giant. Translates as “cloud.”
Paalliq	PAAL-liq	a place south of Arviat, Nunavut
palaugaaq	pa-la-oo-GAAQ	bannock, a delicious biscuit bread
palraijuq	pal-RAI-yuq	strange reptilian creatures from the western Arctic
pana	PA-na	snow knife
panik	PA-nik	daughter
Panikpak	pa-NIK-pak	name
panilaaq	pa-ni-LAAQ	youngest daughter
Paninnguaq	pa-NING-nguaq	name
paurngaq	PAUR-ngaq	a berry
Pigaaqtualuuqqaummat.	pi-GAAQ-tua-LUUQ-qaum-mat	Because they stayed out so late.
pilaksisuuq	pi-LAK-si-suuq	to cut through items
pingasut	pi-ŋa-SOOT	three
Pinguup Inungit	pi-NGUUP i-nu-NGIT ee-new-ngeet	people from high ground or hills
pinnguaq	ping-NGUAQ	a toy
piqatialuk	pi-qa-TIA-luk	best friend
pissi	PIS-si	dried fish
Piturniq	pi-TUR-niq	Name, meaning a time when the tides are strong usually during the new moon. “Pitu” for short.
piu	pew	pretty or precious; often used as a term of endearment
Piulua	PEW-la-ah	name meaning “the most beautiful”
piusituqait	PEW-si-tu-qa-it	traditional or customary ways
puukuluk	POO-ku-look	birth mother
Qajaarjuaq	qa-JAAR-juaq	name, meaning “large qajaq”
qajarissat	qa-ya-RIS-sat	giants that hunt in enormous kayaks
qaggiq	QAG-giq	a large iglu made for celebration purposes; also the name of the celebrations held in this iglu
qaigissik	qai-GIS-sik	come (when referring to two individuals)
qaigit	QAI-git	come (when referring to one individual)
qajait	ka-YA-it	kayaks (plural)
qajaq	QA-yaq	kayak (singular)
Qajarissat	qa-ja-RIS-sat	kayak beings, or something belonging to a kayak
Qikiqtarjuaq	Qi-kiq-TAR-juaq	A place name. Translates as “big island.”
Qikiqtarluut	qi-kiq-TAR-luut	The name of a group of marine creatures that resemble islands. Translates as “horrible island.”
Qimmiit Arnangat	qim-MEET ar-NA-ngat	Term used to refer to the mother of the dog children. Translates as “mother of dogs.”
qallunaaq	qal-lu-NAAQ	a white person (singular)
qallunaat	qal-lu-NAAT	white people (plural)
Qallunaat nunangat	qal-loo-NAAT NOO-na-ŋat	the land of white people (southern Canada)
qallupilluit	QAL-lu-PIL-lu-it	mythological sea creatures that steal children through ice cracks (plural)
qallupilluq	QAL-lu-PIL-look	mythological sea creature that seals children through ice cracks (singualr)
qamutiik	qa-mu-TEEK	sled (singular)
qamutiit	qa-mu-TEET	many sleds (plural)
qanak	QAH-nak	tentpole
Qanuikkavit?	qa-nu-IK-ka-vit	What’s wrong?
Qanuinngilatit?	qu-nu-ing-ŋi-LA-tit	Are you okay?
qanuippit	qa-NUIP-pit	“anything wrong?”
qarliik	qar-LEEK	pants (dual; a pair of pants)
qarmait	qar-MAIT	many sod houses (plural)
qarmaq	QAR-maq	sod house (singular)
qatangutiapik	qa-TAŊ-ŋu-TIA-pik	little cousin
Qilak	QI-lak	name, meaning “heaven” or “palate”
qimmiit	QIM-miit	many dogs (plural)
qimmiq	QIM-miq	a dog (singular)
qinalugaq	qi-na-lu-GAQ	beluga
qitik-	QI-tik-	to play
qiviut	qi-VIUT	muskox wool
quaq	quaq	raw frozen meat or fish
Quisukkama	qui-SOOK-ka-ma	I want to pee
qujannamiik	qu-yan-na-MEEK	thank you
qulliit	qul-LEET	seal oil lamps (plural)
qulliq	QUL-liq	seal oil lamp (singular)
qungnirjuaq	qung-NIR-juaq	large ice crack, or lead
qunguliit	qu-ŋu-LIIT	mountain sorrel
qunguliq	QU-ŋu-liq	rhubarb
qurvik	QUR-vik	toilet
Saattut	SAA-toot	place name that means “flat lands”
Saimaniq	SAI-ma-niq	Name, meaning “peace” or “happy.” “Saima-” is the root word.
sakku	SAK-ku	harpoon point
Sanngijurjuaq	sang-ngi-YUR-juaq	the one who is extremely strong
Sassuna Arnaa	SAS-su-ma ar-NAA	This term refers to the mother of the sea mammals. Translates as “mother of the sea.”
sauniriit	sau-ni-REET	the person who receives a name; what Prince George is to King George
savikkuvik	sa-vik-ku-VIK	grub box
Sedna	SAN-na	refers to the mother of the sea mammals
siksik	SIK-sik	an Arctic ground squirrel
siku	SI-ku	ice
Sikuliajuittuq	Si-ku-lia-JUIT-tuq	The name of a giant. Translates as “the one who never goes to the ice.”
Sikuliasuittuq	si-ku-lis-SUIT-tuq	someone who never goes down to the new ice
Sikuliaq	si-ku-LIAQ	name
sila	SI-la	sky
sininnaqsijuq	si-nin-NAQ-si-yuq	it is time to sleep
siqiniq	si-QI-niq	sun
sitamat	SI-ta-mat	four
Supuuqtuutilik	su-pooq-TOO-te-lik	the one with a pipe
suungujuq	SUU-ngu-yuq	the one who is aggressive
suurlu	SUUR-lu	as if (as if it were any other)
taaliqqat	taa-LIQ-qat	Refers to a race of shadow beings. Translates to “when it’s dark.”
taaqtumi	TAAQ-tu-mi	in the dark
Tagaaq	ta-GAAQ	name
Tagvauvusi!	tag-va-OO-vu-si	Farewell!
taima	TAI-ma	the end
Taina	TAI-na	name
Takannaaluk	Ta-kan-NAA-luk	Refers to the mother of the sea mammals.  Translates as “the mighty one below.”
Taktuk	TAK-took	name, meaning “fog”
taliillajuit	ta-LIIL-la-yuit	a race of marine beings that are similar to mermaids
tallimat	TAL-li-mat	five
Taqqiq	TAQ-qiq	the Moon
tarriaksuit	tar-RIAK-soo-it	shadow people
tau	tau	Term used by supernatural beings to refer to a man (anguTAUvuq); whereas “nau” refers to a woman (arNAUvuq)
tauvigjuaq	tow-VIG-ju-aq	the great darkness
tavva	TAV-va	here
Tavvaniippit?	tav-va-NEEP-pit	Are you there?
Thule	TUU-li	an Inuit culture that existed 500–1500 years ago
Timuu	ti-MOO	name
Tiri	TI-ri	Name. Is short for “tiriganniaq,” which means “fox.”
tiriganniaq	ti-Ri-GAN-ni-aq	Arctic fox
Tuavi!	tu-A-VI	Hurry up!
tuktu	TOOk-tu	caribou
Tukturjuk	took-TUR-juk	Big Dipper
Tuktut Igviat	TUK-tut ig-VIAT	The name of the woman who created the caribou. Translates as “mother of the caribou.”
tulugaq	TU-lu-gaq	raven
tunaat	tu-NAAT	name for beings found around the community of Sanikiluaq
Tuniit	tu-NIIT	an extinct race that populated the Arctic before Inuit
Tuniq	TU-niq	an individual of an extinct race that populated the Arctic before Inuit
tuniqtat	tu-NIQ-tat	Name of a race of little folk. Translates as “from the tuniqs.”
tunniit	tun-NIIT	tattoos (plural)
tunnittuarjuit	tu-niq-TUAR-juit	Strange little female beings that are essentially a head and legs. They are usually described as having elaborate tattoos. Translates to “beings with magnificent tattoos.”
tunnittuarjuk	tu-niq-TUAR-juk	singular of “tunnittuarjuit”
Tunu	TU-nu	name, derived from the word for “back”
Tununiq	tu-NU-niq	an area on Baffin Island around the community of Pond Inlet
tupalirit	tu-pa-LI-rit	wake up
tupiq	TU-piq	tent
tuqtluraq-	TUQ-tlu-raq-	(verb root) to address someone by a kinship term
tuqtlurausiit	tuq-tlu-RAU-seet	Inuit kinship naming
tuullik	TUU-lik	loon
tuurngait	TUUR-ŋa-it	spirit guides (plural)
tuurngaq	TUUR-ŋaq	a spirit guide (singular)
tuurngat	TOOR-ŋat	ghosts
tuutaliit	TUU-ta-LIIT	A type of spirit that resembles both humans and seals. Translates as “seal-man.”
tuutalik	tUU-ta-lik	many mermaids
tuutarjuit	tuu-TAR-juit	a dangerous being, often referred to as “the spirit of the string figures”
Uakallaluaraaluulauqtuq!	ua-kal-LA-lua-RAA-luu- LAUQ-tuq	It was too much!
uakallangaak	ua-kal-la-NGAAK	an expression of surprise, joy, annoyance, or confusion
Ualinirmiut	ua-le-NER-me-oot	people of the Western Arctic
uijjuit	UIJ-juit	a race of shy, marine dwarves
Ujarasuk	u-ja-RA-suk	name
ujjuk	UJ-jook	bearded seal
ukpik	OOK-pik	snowy owl
Ulii	u-LEE	name
ulu	OO-lu	a crescent knife traditionally used by women (singular)
Ululijarnaat	u-lu-li-YAR-naat	A supernatural woman who lives on the moon.  Often referred to as the “disemboweller.” She carries a bowl and a large ulu.
uluuk	u-LUUK	dual for “ulu”
uluit	u-LUIT	plural for “ulu”
umiaq	u-MIAQ	a traditional Inuit skin boat, able to hold a dozen people on average
umiarissat	u-MIA-ris-sat	the race of mysterious giants that travel in huge boats
umingmak	u-MING-mak	muskox
Umingmaktok	u-ming-mak-TUUQ	Inuinnaqtun word meaning “like a muskox”; a settlement formerly called Bay Chimo, located in the Canadian territory of Nunavut
ummimmaaluk	OO-mim-MAA-look	big muskox
una	U-na	this (person or item)
unikkaaqtuarutilauqtigut	u-nik-KAAQ-tua-ru-ti-lauq-ti-gut	tell us a story
Unnukkut!	un-NUK-kut!	Good evening!
uqaluraq	u-QA-lu-raq	a tongue
urju	UR-ju	ground vegetation or topsoil
usuaq	oo-SOO-aq	walrus penis
utiqtuq	u-TIQ-tooq	returning or going back
uugarjuaq	UU-gar-juaq	giant codfish found in remote lakes
uujuuq	UU-yuq	meat that has been boiled
uumajurngautaviniit	uu-ma-yurng-NGAU-ta- vi-NEET	Term used to describe the ancient animals that existed before humans. These beings had the ability to change their form, and possessed language and powerful magic. Translates as “first animals.”
uummat	UUM-mat	heart
Viivi	VEE-vi	name
Yup’ik	YUUP-pik	Inuit from southwestern and south central Alaska
Yupik	YUUP-pik	Inuit from St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea

This list of Inuktitut terms will be continually updated and expanded.
Audio recordings of each of the terms above to come.