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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make

to make something
iñiqsi-

he made, he created something
iñiqsiruq, dl. iñiqsiruk, pl. iñiqsirut

She made mukluks.
Iñiqsiruq kammaŋnik.

2. to be the end result of something made
iñiqtaġi-

he made it, he created it
iñiqtaġigaa dl. iñiqtaġigaak, pl. iñiqtaġigaat

The earth was created by God.
Iñiqtaġigaa aŋaayyutim nuna.

3. to build a boat
umiayyi-

he is building a boat
umaiyyiruq, dl. umiayyiruk, pl. umiayyirut

He is building her a boat.
Umiayyigaa.

to make a parka
atikłi-

to make a sled
qiḷġiḷi-

4. to make mukluks
kammi-

My mother is making mukluks.
Aakaga kammiruq.

5. to make
piḷiuq-

He is making one for her.
Piliuġaa.

6. to make -question-
suliuq-

What is he making?
Suliuqpa?

7. to make
-liuq, -ḷiuq after strong I [n-v]

He is making one like that.
Taatnasriḷiuqtuq.

She is making breadstuffs.
Qaqquliuqtuq.

male

-animal-
aŋusraluq, dl. aŋusraluk, pl. aŋusralut

The bull moose is huge.
Aŋusraluq tiniika aŋiruq.

2. male being, man
aŋun, dl. aŋutik, pl. aŋutit

The man is a hunter.
Taamna aŋun aŋuniaqtauruq.

mallard duck

ivugasrugruk, dl. ivugasrugruuk, pl. ivugsrugruich

The mallard duck is bigger than the pintail duck.
Ivugasrugruk aŋitluktuq ivukkamiñ.

mammoth

mammoth, mastadon
kiḷigvak, dl. kiḷigvaak, pl. kiḷigvaich

The mastadon lived in Alaska a long time ago.
Kiḷigvak isrimaruq Alaska-mi iŋiḷġaan.

man

aŋun, dl. aŋutik, pl. aŋutit

old man
aŋugaatchiaq, dl. aŋugaatchiak, pl. aŋugaatchiat

The old man has gray hair.
Aŋugaatchiaq qirġiqaqtuq.

2. young man -marriageable-
nukatpiaq, dl. nukatpiak, pl. nukatpiat

The young man is getting married.
Nukatpiaq iḷaqatniŋniaqtuq.

many

to be many
iñugiak-

it contains many
iñugiaktuq, dl. The two contain many iñugiaktuk, pl. they are numerous, they are many iñugiaktut

There are many mosquitoes.
Iñugiaktut kiktuġiat. or
Apai kiktuġiaq. or
Kiktuġiaġiaktuq.

2. many days ago
qaŋaimñatluk

He came many days ago.
Qaŋaimñatluk aggiqsuq.

March

-rough legged hawks’ month-
Qiḷġich Tatqiat

White rough-legged hawks come in the month of March.
Qiḷġich aggiġaqtut Qiḷġich Tatqiatni.

mark

mark, dot, line
titiq or tittaq, dl. tittak, pl. titqich

He made a mark on it.
Titiqtiġnigaa.

2. mark, pencil line, letter of alphabet
aglak, dl. aglaak, pl. aglaich

The mark is really clear.
Aglak nalunaitchuq.

3. a mark, a symbol used as an identification of ownership, a mark, to serve as a guide for travelers
naluŋaitŋutaq or nalunaitŋutaq, dl. naluŋaitŋutak, pl. naluŋaitŋutat

There is a mark on the path.
Naluŋaitŋutaq ittuq apqutmi.

4. to mark
titiq-

He marked it.
Titiġaa.

marmot

hoary marmot
siksrikpak, dl. siksrikpaak, pl. siksrikpaich

The hoary marmot is bigger than a ground squirrel.
Siksrikpak aŋitluktuq siksriŋmiñ.

marrow

patiq, dl. pattak, pl. patqich

2. to eat a bone with marrow
patiq-, patiqtuq-

It is delicious to eat bone marrow.
Patiqtuqtuni kayumiktuq.

3. in a caribou or reindeer,

a. the marrow of the upper part of the leg is called kiniġniq
b. the marrow of and the lower part of the leg is called piaŋniq

marry

to marry, lit. to obtain a partner
iḷaqatnik-

he got married
iḷaqatniktuq, dl. iḷaqatniktuk, pl. iḷaqatniktut

She got married last summer.
Iḷaqatniktuaq upinġaaq.

2. to marry a woman
nuliaq-

He got married.
Nuliaqtuq.

3. to marry a man
uiñik-

She got married.
Uiñiktuq.

4. they -2- have married, they have joined together
katiruk

They got married today.
Katiruk uvluvak.

5. to become the spouse of another, lit. to become a part of him, her
ilaanun iḷi -

Ever since I became his spouse, I haven’t smoked.
Ilaanun iḷi’ama aglaan sikaanġitchuŋa.

marten

qapviatchiaq, dl. qapviatchiak, pl. qapviatchiat

A marten skin can be used for making caps.
Qapviatchiaq nasrautautlaruq.

marvel

to marvel at another’s ability to do something, to take pride in another’s ability, to be awed
kamatchak-

he marvels, he is awed
kamatchaktuq, dl. kamatchaktuk, pl. kamatchaktut

He marvels at her singing.
Kamatchaktuq atuqman.

mask

kigiñaġuq, dl. kigiñaqquk, pl. kigiñaqqut

The mask is warm in cold weather.
Kigiñaġuq uunaqtuq itrimi.

2. mask
kigiñaġun, dl. kigiñaġutik pl. kigiñaġutit

Where is my mask?
Naami kiġiñaġutiga?

3. a mask, as a halloween mask
kigiñaŋŋuaq, dl. kigiñaŋŋuak, pl. kigiñaŋŋuat

Here is your mask.
Kigiñaŋŋuan uvva.

mast

napaqti, dl. napaqtik, pl. napaqtit

The mast is in a ship.
Napaqti umiami ittuq.

match

ikun, dl. ikutik, pl. ikutit

The match is used for starting fires.
Ikun ikniqsuutauraqtuq.

mattress

bottom mattress, a layer of two caribou skins with fur facing down, a ground sheet
ikivġaq, dl. ikivġak, pl. ikivtġat

Give me the mattress.
Ikivġaq qairruŋ uvamnun.

2. mattress -upper of two caribou skins, fur facing up-
qaatchiaq, dl. qaatchiak, pl. qaatchiat

The mattress is soft.
Qaatchiaq niġummaqtuq.

maul

to maul -of a dog, animal-
ugiksuq-

The dog mauled the child.
Qipmim ugiksuġaa iyaalugruaq.

2. to be mauled -by a dog, animal-
ugiksit-

He has been mauled by a dog.
Ugiksinniqsuq.

3. to be mauled by a person
karuktit-

She was mauled by a big person.
Karuktinniqsuq iñukpaŋmun.

May

-ice break-up time-
Sikuiġvik

The sun shines brightly in May.
Sikuiġviŋmi kirratchiaġaqtuq.

me

uvaŋa

Who is taller?
Kiña aŋitlukpa?

Me!
Uvaŋa!

2. to me
uvamnun

Give it to me.
Uvamnun qairruŋ.

3. with me
uvapkun

Come with me!
Uvapkun aullaġiñ!

4. located with me
uvamni

He is with me.
Uvamni ittuq.

5. from me
uvamniñ

He got it from me.
Uvamniñ pigaa.

She is taller than I am.
Uvamniñ aŋitluktuq.