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Cuqlliq, elder.Cuqllirpaq pitani minartutaq'gki cuqlliminum.Translation: He gave his first catch to his elders.Cuqlliq, elder.Sugt'stun is the traditional…
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Maskalataaq, Masked dancer.Apaam tangqai, utakinermek urriitakcagkun tatarpiamaskalaatarialriit. Translation: Older brother saw the big bidarka coming…
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Teng’ulraq, Airplane.Teng’ulrat mic’irkaitut miqwik saqignatii.Translation: Planes will not land until the airstrip is plowed and grated.Teng’ulraq,…
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Kankiq, Ice Skate.Kita am cikuli nanwaq, uspia kankiryuumirtua.Translation: I wish the lake would hurry up and freeze. I really want to ice skate.Kankiq,…
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Llur’ak, Sled.Llurngami llukcagualleq tengelraa paagutekcak taumi mill’uni nullumini! Ayalayak ai!Translation: While he was sledding, he took a big jump…
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Qaniq, Snow.Qanikcaumuq unuk, murwa’ut sug’et aprutmi.Translation: It must have snowed so much last night; people are treading through the deep snow on…
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Nuwikutaq, New Year’s Celebration.Peknertulartuq paigneq Nuwikutamen.Translation: The preparation for New Year’s Celebration is a lot of work.Nuwikutaq,…
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Suistaq, Nativity Caroling Star.Suistaq sug’et cungairtarlan’tat itraqan enegnun taumi an’aqan enegnek.Translation: People don’t go in front of the star…
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Slaawiq, Christmas Caroling.Slaawilriit akgulipia, amlerpaka en’et.Translation: They caroled all through the night because there were so many…
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Sariaq, King.Iwan Turam nalluraitengnaqnguillaqii Sariaq qgigyart’sa’ulluku.Translation: Iwan Turak always tries to out know everything with the King and…