Browse Inuktut Words & Morphemes
| Inuktut Sort descending | Content Type | English |
|---|---|---|
| nirlik | noun root | Canada goose |
| nirritinut uasarvik | noun root | dishwasher |
| nirritit | noun root | dishes |
| nirrivik | noun root | dining table |
| niru- | adjective root | describes the amount of room in a space or an object |
| niruaq- | verb root | to choose; to pick one out of many |
| niruarniq | stem + noun ending | election |
| nirukittuq | it is a narrow/tight space/object | |
| nitta- | verb root | weather with clear visibility |
| nittaittuq | verb root + affix/ending | There is (weather with) low visibility. |
| niu | noun root | leg |
| niu- | verb root | to get off/out of a vehicle |
| Niupaulaan | noun root | Newfoundland |
| niuq(si)- | verb root | (1) to suck in air (2) to take a sip of something |
| niuqqaq- | verb root | to sip on a drink |
| niuqsilluakallakkama | verb root + affix/ending | I took too much of a sip |
| niurai- | verb root | to unload |
| niuraijut | verb root + affix/ending | They are unloading something. |
| niurru- | verb root | to visit another community |
| niurruti | noun root | something sold |
| niurrutiqarvik | noun root + affix/ending | a market |
| niuvasaarama nangialuamut | I was so scared, I actually got off (qamutiik, etc.) | |
| niuviaq | noun root | something that is bought or sold |
| niuviq- | verb root | to buy something; to trade |
| niuviriaqtuq | verb root + affix/ending | he goes shopping |
| niuvirvik | noun root | store |
| niuvirviralaaq | noun root | corner store |
| niviaqsaaq | noun root | young girl |
| nivinga- | verb root | to be hanging |
| nivingajuq | verb root + affix/ending | it is hanging |
| nivinngarvik | noun root | hanging hook |
| niviq- | verb root | to fall backwards |
| niviugguq | he/she is being protective | |
| niviuq- | verb root | to protect offspring |
| nuaq | noun root | niece/nephew (female's sister's child) |
| nuat- | verb root | to gather |
| nuatauvaktuviniit | verb root + affix/ending | The things that were gathered/collected long ago. |
| nui- | verb root | to emerge; come into view |
| nuijagaq | noun root | sweater |
| nuilak | noun root | fur around the hood of a parka |
| nujalirijaujumagama | stem + verb ending | I need to visit a hair dresser |
| nujangit qujjut | noun root + affix/ending | white hair |
| nujat | noun root | hair |
| nukappiaq | noun root | a young boy |
| nukaq | noun root | younger sibling (same sex) |
| nukaqtiqpaaq | noun root | the youngest |
| nukaurnguq | noun root | a relative of the same sex who is younger than you who is your spouse’s sibling’s spouse. |
| nukiiqtuq | noun root | stroke |
| nukik | noun root | muscle |
| nukillausiriji | noun root | electrician |