Phrases for your July 4th Celebration
In the Coastal variety of Northwest Alaska Iñupiaq
Quvianaġli Isavium Sisamaŋa!
Happy July 4!
Quvianaġli Itchavium Sisamaŋa!
Happy July 4! (Kobuk Dialect)
tauqsiq-
to buy
Sumik tauqsiġukpiich?
What do you want to buy?
niġi-
to eat
Sumik niġisukpiich?
What do you want to eat?
Niġirugut.
We are eating.
qitiktuaq-
to play games
Qitiktuaqtuk iḷiḷgaakka.
My two kids are playing around.
inattuat
toys
iḷalliñ
flag
uqummiaqataaq
candy
Uqummiaqataaġuktuŋa.
I want candy!
katimałiq
gathering
aqpaliutraq
foot race
aqpaliurraq-
to run
Aqpaliurraġniaqtuŋa.
I am going to run.
akima-
to win
Akimaruq!
He/she won!
sukat-
to be fast
Sukattutin!
You’re fast!
Piḷḷuataqtutin!
Good job!
Paasaaqnak!
Don’t fall!
aputikuaġun
sno-go
imaġuq-
to get water on oneself (to get wet)
Imaġuqpiich?
Did you get wet?
Iłuamik!
Be safe! Be careful!
puptaġutit
life jacket
Puptaġutitin atilugu!
Put your life jacket on!
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