Inuvialuktun Phrases
| English | Inuvialuktun | pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Atitu | /atitu/ |
| Good Bye | Ilaannilu/Qakugulu | /ilaːnilu/ / /qakuɡulu/ |
| Thank you | Quyanainni | /qujanainni/ |
| You are welcome | Amiunniin | /amiunniːn/ |
| How are you? | Qanuq itpin? | /qanuq itpin/ |
| I am fine | Nakuyumi/Nakuyumi assi | /nakujumi assi/ |
| Good morning | Ublaami | /ublaːmi/ |
| Yes | Ii | /iː/ |
| No | Naaggai | /naːɡɡai/ |
| Cold! Brrr! | Alaappa! | /alaːppa/ |
| *Gasp* (an expression used when alarmed or fearful) |
Alii | /aliː/ |
| See you later | Anaqanaallu | /anaqanaːllu/ |
| Wow/Awesome | Aqqali | /aqqali/ |
| Listen! | Ata! | /ata/ |
| See you, too | Ilaanniptauq | /ilaːnniptauq/ |
| It is like this | Imaaniittuaq | /imaːniːttuaq/ |
| Like this | Imanna | /imanna/ |
| Whose? | Kia? | /kia/ |
| Who is this? | Kina una? | /kina una/ |
| Where? | Nani?/Naung?/Sumi? | /nani/ / /nauŋ/ / /sumi/ |
| Where are you from? | Nakinngaaqpin?/Sumiutauvin? | /nakiŋŋaqpin/ / /sumiutauvin/} |
| How much does it cost? | Qanuq akitutigivaa? | /qanuq akitutiɡivaː/ |
| How old is he/she? | Qanuq ukiuqtutigiva? | /qanuq ukiututiɡiva/ |
| What do you call it? | Qanuq taivakpiung? | /qanuq taivakpiuŋ/ |
| What is the time? | Sumukpaung? | /sumukpauŋ/ |
| What for? | Suksaq? | /suksaq/ |
| Why? Or how come? | Suuq? | /suːq/ |
| What? | Suva?/Suna? | /suva/~/suna/ |
| Doesn't matter/It is ok | Sunngittuq | /suŋŋittuq/ |
| What are you doing? | Suvin? | /suvin/ |
| It can't be helped! Too bad. | Qanurviituq! | /qanuʁviːtuq/ |
| in fact, actually | Nutim | |
| Do it again! | Pipsaarung! | |
| Go ahead and do it | Piung | |
| It is cold out! | Qiqauniqtuaq | /qiqauniqtuaq/ |
| Christmas | Qitchirvik | /qittʃiʁviq/ |
| Candy | Uqummiaqataaq | [/uqummiaqataːq/ |
| Play music | Atuqtuuyaqtuaq | /atuqtuːjaqtuaq/ |
| Drum dancing | Qilaun/Qilausiyaqtuaq | /qilaun/ / /qilausijaqtuaq/ |
| Church | Angaadjuvik | /aŋaːdjuvik/ |
| Bell | Aviluraun | /aviluʁaun/ |
| Jewels | Savaqutit | /savaqutit/ |
| Eskimo ice cream | Akutuq | /akutaq/ |
| That's all! | Taima! | /taima/ |
| Siglitun Inuvialuktun snow terms | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Apiqaun | first snow layer in autumn that stays |
| Apusiqqaun | first fall of snow |
| Aqiuyaq | small, fresh snowdrift |
| Masak | waterlogged snow |
| Mauyaa | deep, soft snow |
| Minguliruqtuaq | blowing wet snow |
| Piangnaq | good snow conditions for sledge travel |
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