Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk - Sanaaq - An Inuit Novel

qanirqutuutpl. of qanirqutuuqa kind of large-mouthed sculpin, literally “big mouth”

qaritait, pl. of qaritaqbrain

qatanngut, dl. qatannguuk,voc. qatannguuka woman’s “female cousin”; more broadly, a female friend

qauliutwooden instrument for softening boot leather

qaunnaqInuit chewing gum

qiaqcaul, peritoneum

qiiiionomatopoeia: crackling sound of an oil lamp burning

qijuttaqfirewood, brush wood, dwarf willow, or driftwood

qilalukkaanaq, pl. qilalukkaanatbeluga calf

qillaqut, or qillaqutigift to a midwife as thanks for tying the umbilical cord

qimminguat, pl. of qimminguaqhumerus of seals, also first knucklebones of the front and rear seal flippers. Little bone, figurine of a dog

qinirsiit, pl. of qinirsiqpancreas

qinirsikallait, pl. of qinirsikallaklymph nodes

qiqruaq, pl. qiqruatkelp

Qirniqdog’s name, literally “black fur”

qitirsiraq, pl. qitirsiraitfinger-guard made from skin, literally an index-finger-guard, though also put on the ring finger and forefinger

qitsalikaat, pl. of qitsalikaakmesentery

qukiutiaruk.22 long rifle, literally “little rifle”

qulliqoil lamp made from steatite; also little bone: figurine of an oil lamp

qulluniq, pl. qulluniitice cave created by the ebb tide, on the foreshore

qumaitsee Qumaq

Qumaq, pl. qumaitperson’s name, literally “white-coloured intestinal worm” found in seals, humans, and fishes

qungisiit, pl. of qungisiqcervical vertebrae

qunujaqominous prophetic dream

qurvikInuit chamber pot. Can be used as a spittoon or a garbage pail. Formerly made of leather

quvianartuvikliterally “the big thing that makes people happy.” Modern meaning: “heaven”

sakiat, pl. of sakiaqshort ribs of a mammal; also wife’s brother or husband’s sister

Sanaaqperson’s name

sanajimidwife

sappalittle bone, figurine of wooden baggage compartment on a sled. Also called iksivinnguaq

saputistone dam that is used to trap Arctic char when they swim upstream, in order to harpoon them more easily

Sarvaq!onomatopoeia: an object falling into the water. May also mean rapids

sauniqperson’s namesake, literally “bone”

sigalaq, pl. sigalatplant with a hard red berry, or ship biscuit

sigalatsee sigalaq

siiqrulikvery skinny seal whose knees can be seen through its skin

silalliqouter stitching of double seam on the leg of a boot

sinaaedge of an ice floe; literally “its edge”

Sinarnaalukdog’s name, literally “the big grey one”

siqruit, pl. of siqruqrear seal flipper

sirmiq, dl. sirmiik,pl. sirmiitcoating of smooth frozen peat moss on a sled’s runners

sirpalutuqlittle bone (meaning unknown)

Siu siu siu si si siuhumming of a tune

sulluniitleg of a boot

sulluniqdouble stitching, folded over, of the leg of a waterproof skin boot

suluppaujaqeelpout, a small fish; literally “which resembles a feather”

sursat, pl. of sursaqthick fleshy root of the Alpine bistort

Suvakkualuk!interjection to express opposition, anger, or unpleasant surprise

Tajarakperson’s name

Tak tak!onomatopoeia: something hitting, knocking, or falling

Taka taka takaonomatopoeia: singing of a child

taliit, pl. of taliqrear seal flipper; also human arm

Taqriasukperson’s name

Taqulikdog’s name, literally “which has a white spot over its eyes”

tarqaq, pl. tarqaitleather strap running over the top of a qajaq to hold in the hunting equipment

tarqutipoker for an oil lamp, often made from an Arctic willow stem

tikkuuonomatopoeia: a firearm going off

tinguit, pl. of tinguqliver

tulimaat, pl. of tulimaaqmammal rib

tunirjuit, pl. of tunirjukmammal sternum

turqujaat, pl. turqujaaqlarynx

tuurngaq, pl. tuurngaitterm for a shaman’s helping spirit. Used as a name for the devil by some of the first missionaries

U! Uu!onomatopoeia: sound of great satisfaction after eating food

Ua!command to dogs: “Forward!”

Ua! Ua!interjection shouted by a hunter to make a seal dive under water and thereby tire it; also onomatopoeia: sound of vomiting

Uai!interjection to curse dogs or people

uanniqwest wind

uatipart of the home, to the left and right of the entrance, which adjoins the wall

uirsaqhuman-looking invisible male lover, incubus

Uit!command to dogs: “Forward!”

Ujararjuaqplace name, literally “big slab of rock”

ujjukbearded seal ( Erignathus barbatus )

Ukiliriaqdog’s name. Used for a dog whose fur has several large patches of different colours (often white and black)

ukpik, pl. ukpiitsnowy owl ( Nyctea nyctea )

uliuliniq, pl. uliuliniitmeat, sinewy fillet from the back of a beluga

ullugummitaaqdaily meal

ullutusiq, pl. ullutusiitlong day, the long days around the summer solstice

uluwoman’s half-moon knife

ulunnguat, pl. of ulunnguaqxiphoid process of mammals, literally “which resembles a woman’s knife (ulu)”

umiarjuaqlarge boat of the Whites, literally “big boat”

umiqruit, pl. of umiqruqseal snout

ummsee uumm

Ungaa!onomatopoeia: plaintive cry of a human baby or an Arctic hare

ungatiside extension of the sleeping platform of the igloo

ungirlaaqlaced bag of meat, made here from a piece of beluga skin

uqaujaq,pl. uqaujaitleaf of an Arctic willow, literally “which resembles a tongue”

uqumangirniqnightmare

uquuqubaby talk mainly for a bird or sea animal

usuujaq qajaq bow, literally “which resembles a penis”

usuujaq, pl. usuujaithomonym of previous word: means “sausage,” an imported product