Iñupiaq Language: Kobuk Junior Dictionary

The Kobuk Junior Dictionary is from the 1979 Alaska Native Language Center Publication, available for purchase for $30 the ANLC website.

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jade

isiŋnaq, dl. isiŋnak, pl. isiŋnat

Jade is expensive.
Isiŋnaq akisuruq.

jaeger

long-tailed jaeger
isruŋŋaq, dl. isruŋŋaak, pl. isruŋŋaich

The jaeger has a long tail.
Isruŋŋaq papikpaqaqtuq.

2. parasitic jaeger
miġiaqsaayuk, dl. miġiaqsaayuuk, pl. miġiaqsaayuich

The jaeger landed on top of the rock.
Miġiaqsaayuk mitchuq iyaġaum qaaŋanun.

3. pomarine jaeger
isruŋŋaġluk, dl. isruŋŋaġluuk, pl. isruŋŋaġluich

The pomarine jaeger is a bird.
Isruŋŋaġluk tiŋmiurauruq.

jail

isiqtauvik, dl. isiqtauviik, pl. isiqtauviich

He is in jail.
Isiqtauviŋmi ittuq.

jam

lit., something to spread with
miñuun, nanuun

Please put jam on my bread.
Miñuutmiktuq miñullauŋ qaqquutiga.

January

-new sunshine-
Siqiñaasrugruk

When January comes, the sun begins to appear.
Siqiñiq nuiḷḷaasruusriraqtuq Siqiñaasrugruk nuikman.

jar

jar, bottle
nakasruŋŋuaq, dl. nakasruŋŋuak, pl. nakasruŋŋuat

I save jars.
Nakasruŋŋuanik tuvvaqsisuuruŋa.

jaw

lower jawbone
-one side- agliġuq, dl. both sides, entire mandible agliqquk, pl. agliqqut

The jawbone moves when chewing.
Agliġuq iḷiqsraġuuruq tamuqtuni.

lower jawbones--used for chewing when eating.
Agliqquk--tamuutik niġiruni.

jay

Canada jay, camp robber
kiiriq, dl. kiirik, pl. kiirich

The camp robber is gray.
Kiiriq qirġiaqtuq.

jealous

to be jealous of someone of the same sex regarding a person of the opposite sex
saŋiak-

he is jealous
saŋiaktuq, dl. saŋiaktuk, pl. saŋiaktut

The woman is jealous over her husband.
Saŋiaktuq aġnaq aŋutmiktigun.

2. to be jealous, envious
siqña-

he is jealous, envious
siqñaruq, dl. siqñaruk, pl. siqñarut

She is jealous of her younger sibling’s new coat.
Siqñaruq nukatchiani quppiġaatchiaqman.

jig

see also fish, hook

to jig for mudshark with a multi-pronged hook
iqḷaktuq-

he is jigging, is hooking for mudshark
iqḷaktuqtuq, dl. iqḷaktuqtuk, pl. iqḷaktuqtut

He is hooking for mudshark.
Iqḷaktuqtuq tittaaliñun.

jigging stick

jigging stick
aulasraun, dl. aulasrautik, pl. aulasrautit

The jigging stick is long.
Aulasraun takiruq.

join

to join a group, to become a member of a group
iḷaliuti-

She joined them.
Iḷaliutiruq.

She joined the singers.
Iḷaliutiruq atuqtuanun.

joint

body joint
napyaaq, dl. napyaak, pl. napyaat

My joints are aching.
Napyaatka atniġñaqtut.

joke

to joke, he is joking
mitaaqtuq, dl. mitaaqtuk, pl. mitaaqtut

The man is making people laugh by telling jokes.
Iñuk mitaaqhuni, iglaqtitchiruq.

joyful

to be joyful
qaamasraaq-, quviasruk-

she is buoyantly joyful
qaamasraaqtuq, dl. qaamasraaqtuk, pl. qaamasraaqtut

The woman is buoyantly joyful because she is happy.
Aġnaq qaamasraaqtuq quviasrukhuni.

Make a joyful noise.
Quvianaqtaamik nipinigusri.

judge

judge, boss, king
ataniq, dl. atannak, pl. atanġich

I respect the judge.
Taluġigiga ataniq.

judgment

atanniiḷiq, atanniun

Judgment is supposed to come.
Atanniiḷiq tikitchaġumaruq.

juggle

to juggle
igḷukisaaq-

she is juggling
igḷukisaaqtuq, dl. igḷukisaaqtuk, pl. igḷukisaaqtut

He is juggling with two rocks.
Igḷukisaaqtuq malġuŋnik iyaqqaŋnik.

2. juggling pebble
igḷukisaaksraq, dl. igḷukisaaksrak, pl. igḷukisaaksrat

The juggling pebble is round.
Igḷukisaaksraq aqsravaluqtuq.

juice

juice, kool aid, wine
misruġuq, dl. misruqquk, pl. misruqqut

Cranberry juice is good to drink.
Kikmiññam misruġua imiqtuni nakuuruq.

July

-molting time-
Itchavik

When July comes, the geese and ducks molt.
Itchavik tikitman, tiŋmiallu tiŋmiagruiḷḷu israraqtut.