A collection of useful phrases in Iñupiaq, an Eskimo-Aleut language spoken in parts of Alaska.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
| English | Iñupiaq |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Qaimarutin Paġlagikpiñ (to one person) Paġlagivsik (to two people) Paġlagivsi (to three or more people) |
| Hello (General greeting) | Haluu Hai Haluuġikpiñ (to one person) Haluuġivsik (to two people) Haluuġivsi (to three or more people) |
| How are you? | Qanuq itpich? Qanuġitpich? Qanuġitpiñ? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Nakuuyunga Nakuuruŋa, taikkuu Nakuuruŋa, quyanaq |
| Long time no see | Takunasaarnakuni Qaŋa tai! |
| What's your name? | Kinauvin? Kiña atqiñ? |
| My name is ... | Atira ... Atiġa ... |
| Where are you from? | Nakinngaaqpin Suminngaaqpin? Sumiuguviñ? |
| I'm from ... | ...nngaaqpunga ...miuguruŋa |
| Pleased to meet you | Katigatchiarit Aarigaa kasuqłutin |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Uvlaasatkun Uvlaalluataq |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Unnusatkun Unnuksraalluataq |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Unnusatkun Anaqaksralluataq |
| Good night | Unnuaqsatkun Unnualluataq |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Tautugniaqmiġikpiñ Qiñiġisilgitkikpiñ Qakugulu Iḷaannigulu Iḷaatnilu Naanaakun |
| Good luck! | |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Sayakturutchiaq! Imiqta! |
| Have a nice day | Uvluqatchiaq Uvlulluataġutin |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
|
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
|
| I understand | Kaŋiqsiruŋa |
| I don't understand | Kangiqsinngittunga Kaŋiqsiŋitchuŋa |
| Please speak more slowly | Atii uqaulasraluanngiluitin |
| Please say that again | Atii uqatkannigit Taitqikkumiñaqpiuŋ? |
| Please write it down | Aglaktuqtuulauqpiung? Aglakkumiñaqpiuŋ? |
| Do you speak | Inupiatuusruunguvin? Iñupiuraallaviñ? |
| Excuse me | Pisaraluarnak Pisanritchikpin Pisaŋŋitkikpiñ Pisaaġiŋitkikpiñ Tusaaŋŋisiqtuŋa |
| How much is this? | Una Qavsit? Una Qapsit? |
| Sorry | Pisaraluarnak Pisanritchikpin Pisaŋŋitkikpiñ Tusaaŋŋisiqtuŋa Pisaaġiŋitkikpiñ (to one person) Pisaaġiŋitkivsik (to two people) Pisaaġiŋitkivsi (to three or more people) |
| Thank you | Quyanaq Qayaannaqpauraq Taikuuqpauraq Quyanaqpak Taikuu Taikuullapiaq Quyaanna Quyaana Quyaanavak Iliġanamiik |
| Reply to thank you? | Akuqtuġikpiñ Paġlagikpiñ Ii Ii'ii |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Sumi anarvik? Naung anarvik? Naami anaġvik? Itchuqtaaġvik? Nauŋ anaġvik? Nauŋ quiġvik? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | |
| This lady will pay for everything | |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Mumirluu? Kanaakkiuyumiñaqpiñuk? |
| I love you | Nakuaġigikpiñ Nakuagikpakpin Piqpavagin Piqpagigikpiñ |
| Get well soon | Nakuuqsirugniglutit Nakuuqsavsaaġiñ-tuq! |
| Leave me alone! | |
| Help! | Ikayuq! Ikayuŋŋa! |
| Fire! | Ikniq! Igniq! |
| Stop! | Qasruqtuq! Asu! Nutqaġiñ! |
| Call the police! | Tuqłuġlugich puliisat/aikł̣iksuqti! |
| Christmas greetings | Quvianagli Anaiyyuniqpaliqsi suli Nakuuluni Ukiutqiutiqsi Quvianaġli Kraisimaġvik! |
| Easter greetings | |
| Birthday greetings | Quviasugiñ annivigñi |
| One language is never enough | Uqautchiq atausiq naammalaittuq Uqautchiq atausiq naammalaitchuq |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
Iñupiaq translations provided by Halluuq Unqunqai and Myles Creed
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Iñupiaq | Kaktovik (Iñupiaq) Numerals | Phrases | Numbers
Another collection of phrases in Iñupiaq
http://www.alaskool.org/language/inupiaqpb/ipbstart.htm
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