Tamar: Why research? - Inuktitut
June 30, 2011
Tamar Mukyunik, Arviat coordinator of the Nanisiniq: Arviat History Project, discusses the importance of the Nanisiniq project. (Inuktitut version)
English version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn1gu7AYC04
Hivulivut: Protecting Language
Each Wednesday afternoon Mary Atuat Thompson, a local singer/songwriter is hosting a radio program to Protect the Language of Inuktut. She is also the mother of Joseph Thompson who is part of the Nanisiniq; Arviat History Project.
This couple hours of preserving the language is a volunteer given…
April Diamond Dutheil: Inuktitut language courses at University of Toronto?
The visit to MOA began with a “behind the scenes” tour of the museum’s collection of Inuit and Arctic artifacts, led by Sue Rowley, Curator of Arctic Archeology.
After, we were led on a general tour of the museum by two youth tour guides who are working at the museum as part of the Native Youth…
A Spelling Lesson in Inuktitut
Joseph Thompson assists Inuit elder, Silas Illangiayuk, to draw a timeline which chronicles the five most significant events in Silas’ lifetime.
To find out what events Silas put in his timeline, watch Silas’ video on the importance of hunting alone.
Hivulivut: Interpreting Terms - - in Syllabics
June 29, 2010
Kanaknaq = North
Kivat = South
Kiti = East
Kangi = West
Kityinik = Eastward
Kitaagut = East end
Kikmuaktuq = Down
Tagyaq = During spring go to community and then in fall return to camp
Ataaq = During spring, return to land
Qaqmaliq = Shopping
Qaimnguq = In the fall the rocks get iced up around it
Tungilliq = On a lake there’s ice in the centre and the surroundings is all water
Ittaq = Caribou tent
Miqqut = Needle
Tatyiki = Caribou scaper (sharper edges)
Hiirliriyaut = Caribou skin scraper (dull edges)
Ulu = Women’s knife
Tikiq = Thimble
Quagyulik = Needle with a flat end
Ivalu = Thread
Qaktaq = Pot
