Uusung
1. How It Sounds
Low, even and long. Uusung has only three vowels, a, i and u, each of which can be held long (aa, ii, uu). Its consonants are deep in the mouth: q is a k made at the very back of the throat, and consonants are often doubled (tt, kk, ll), which means held. Stress is even; the Hrodvald say it sounds like someone thinking out loud. The camps speak the same tongue, but each camp has words the others do not, and a stranger is known by them in a sentence.
| Letters | Sound | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a, i, u | as in father, machine, rule | vutka (this) |
| aa, ii, uu | the same vowels, held long | nuuq (many) |
| q | a k at the very back of the throat | sunquq (those) |
| ng | as in sing | nirung (most) |
| tt, kk, ll | doubled: held for a beat | vittaq (all) |
| j | as y in yes | jumal (for) |
| v | as in vine | vutka (this) |
| kv | question words only | kvinkut (what) |
Question words all begin with kv-: kvinkut (what), kvaagak (who), kvaa (which), kvaq (where), kvagun (when), kvarkuq (why), kvatti (how). No other word does.
2. How It Works
- Word order is subject, object, verb, but most of a sentence is packed into the verb: endings pile up on a single word until it says what an English sentence says.
- No gender, no "the," no "a," no "is." One word, uq, means he, she and it.
- Plurals add -ngu (-ungu after a consonant): kaanuna, kaanunangu (seal, seals).
- Owners add -va: Natgaqsuva paqvukul, "grandmother's fur."
- Verbs add -siv for the past and -laq for the future (with an a between after a consonant). Not is maq, before the verb.
- Speaking to the dead. Words addressed to the dead hold their last vowel long: natgaqsu (grandmother) becomes natgaqsuu when she is dead and being spoken to. Every Uusung child learns the long voice before they learn to hunt; the Long Dark vigil is spoken entirely in it. To use it for the living is to wish them dead.
Counting: qaang, viq, qal, jiq, qaqjak, qaavuq, lunma, vupil, valuk, qunal (one to ten). viqqunal (twenty, "two-ten"); unin (hundred); hikil (thousand).
Names. An Uusung has one name, a plain word, and is known by it and by their camp: Lilvuq of the Long Dark ("track"), Jaamang ("question"). A dead person's name is not given to a child for three winters, so that the dead one has time to find the Door.
3. Phrases
| Uusung | English |
|---|---|
| Qinaqasungu haqvuttin. | The Lights see. (The greeting, said looking north.) |
| Natgaqsuu, qaq kiijik. | Grandmother, I hear you. (Spoken to the dead, in the long voice.) |
| Qil kaanuna jupanpisalaq. | We will eat seal. |
| Qaq qupiling maq qugi. | I do not kill the frost bear. (Every Uusung is told which bear.) |
| Kvaq uusung? | Where is the Door? (Asked by southerners. Never answered.) |
| Qaq maq hiqmu. | I don't know. |
| Kvatti nuuq? | How much? |
4. The Core 500, by Group
The same 1,000 everyday English words are used for every language. Where Uusung has no word, the entry says so; that is part of the language.
Grammar. — (the) · — (a, an) · vutka (this) · aqut (that) · ukin (these) · sunquq (those) · vittaq (all) · matvaq (some) · pakvi (any) · muqnin (every) · vakkan (each) · nuuq (many) · kiku (much) · nulin (more) · nirung (most) · paq (few) · tipiq (other) · ajaq (none)
Pronouns. qaq (I) · qaq (me) · qaquva (my) · qak (you (friend, child)) · kakruq (you (stranger, elder)) · — (you (to the king)) · qakuva (your) · uq (he) · uq (him) · uquva (his) · uq (she) · uq (her) · uq (it) · qil (we) · qil (us) · qiluva (our) · maaq (they) · maaq (them) · maaquva (their) · matvaqnaralut (someone) · matvaqjitmaat (something) · maq jitmaat (nothing) · muqninnaralut (everyone) · muqninjitmaat (everything)
Questions. kvinkut (what) · kvaagak (who) · kvaa (which) · kvaq (where) · kvagun (when) · kvarkuq (why) · kvatti (how) · kvatti nuuq (how much, how many)
Prepositions. hinlit (of) · taarqa (to) · mipan (in) · puungun (on) · miisal (at) · paju (from) · miqa (with) · vutguuq (without) · jumal (for) · alluq (by) · naqpaq (about) · majun (into) · nukmang (out, out of) · likkaan (up) · apal (down) · siijang (over, above) · kurgal (under, below) · tarral (before) · kupaaq (after) · puliq (between) · qarra (through) · tirjuq (near) · jiisang (behind) · iklak (against)
Conjunctions. qiiq (and) · nukgak (or) · satas (but) · quunmu (if) · nuqqaq (because) · piisu (so, therefore) · mukraal (than)
Adverbs. maq (not) · kiiq (yes) · tiq (no) · iiquq (here) · hujaang (there) · vivuq (now) · pitus (then) · vinrin (always) · niikmuq (never) · irquk (often) · suuqnit (sometimes) · tutiq (soon) · kaansiq (today) · puqiq (tomorrow) · kiqlu (yesterday) · jasut (again) · suknuk (still, yet) · taasung (already) · kiqung (just, only) · angung (also) · inqaaq (too) · vipu (very) · papuun (maybe) · karsak (enough) · miilka (together) · kaatan (away) · jikvik (back) · natruk (well) · piikkaq (really, truly)
Grammar words. — (be) · maqjaang (have) · jilik (do) · mikkit (will, shall (future)) · anvis (can, be able) · vugaq (must) · kuupin (should) · kuvik (may, might) · kukkal (let)
Social. qinpaan (hello) · jakpanuk (goodbye) · halanak (please) · muqrang (thank you) · naliriq (sorry) · vajimuq (welcome) · vakmarriq (agreed, all right)
Numbers. qaang (one) · viq (two) · qal (three) · jiq (four) · qaqjak (five) · qaavuq (six) · lunma (seven) · vupil (eight) · valuk (nine) · qunal (ten) · viqqunal (twenty) · unin (hundred) · hikil (thousand) · asaq (first) · kiq (second) · kimung (half)
Directions. qullak (north) · maqri (south) · vura (east) · vulming (west) · tupiq (left) · lusak (right (side))
Verbs. minatmal (go) · naqlungi (come) · kingun (get) · kupuvit (give) · qijin (take) · viqquk (make) · hiqmu (know) · taaquk (think) · haqvuttin (see) · qasu (look) · ipalnaaq (want) · sirkaving (need) · kaallas (like) · avuqin (love) · juuvapung (hate) · naatsu (say) · tukmung (tell) · palut (ask) · jitik (answer) · vumi (speak, talk) · vapuju (call) · kiijik (hear) · pinluq (listen) · napang (feel) · tilaqra (find) · pakmaq (keep) · jumulaq (hold) · kurjut (put) · puqmanguu (leave) · pigun (stay) · nukkaruk (live) · karjaqlik (die) · qugi (kill) · jupanpis (eat) · kakga (drink) · litqan (sleep) · vunlit (wake) · vuuqqiq (sit) · iikkit (stand) · kujallul (walk) · kangamal (run) · tiinarvun (ride) · suqun (fall) · katal (carry) · sukkak (bring) · taalang (send) · miiruq (buy) · qimuq (sell) · suuqunpu (pay) · qakqaal (owe) · nimuugan (work) · kavimang (help) · pinjijung (try) · aarkirak (use) · pukun (begin) · aattuma (stop) · pilnuk (finish) · junvun (wait) · tijang (open) · kirtal (close) · qunan (show) · salavung (read) · maviq (write) · qitutting (learn) · tuusak (teach) · kannaq (remember) · kuqnalak (forget) · jilus (believe) · lingaavu (understand) · qupukkang (mean) · qatutra (change) · piitul (move) · vinaq (turn) · pupaq (follow) · nunguk (lead) · tilliq (meet) · hikkung (win) · pavaak (lose) · suqaq (fight) · vaaqtajuk (play) · millal (sing) · naqmiq (laugh) · sakmal (cry, weep) · ninalaa (smile) · vaaku (build) · jurana (break) · kuqnarvaq (cut) · muutuq (burn) · tusaan (grow) · iqnin (hit, strike) · vaajukak (happen) · huuqpu (become) · puqninnat (wish) · ugaq (hope) · satqa (fear) · haqluqqu (pray) · nugujun (marry) · muqilit (lie (deceive)) · qiqviq (wear) · taakik (rest) · iqavit (travel) · kattaka (return) · mukanik (hurt) · hikkaq (cost) · jakpigal (agree) · qakin (promise) · qirjakgu (touch)
People. naralut (person) · luruqqun (man) · vupung (woman) · maqqik (child) · hivaruq (boy) · julvi (girl) · nuvat (father) · qurasa (mother) · turmuut (son) · lilgurak (daughter) · sikginjat (brother) · vikuni (sister) · qikruk (husband) · jaamurtiq (wife) · kuulluqpat (family) · apumit (friend) · avivan (enemy) · quunlun (stranger) · jipagik (king) · samuk (queen) · sanqarat (lord) · tasurak (lady) · kuklil (priest) · mitjing (soldier) · siqqa (farmer) · vaqna (merchant) · quqatmuk (servant) · nuqvullaq (people) · munpuvang (name)
Body. tamit (body) · kakqaan (head) · muman (face) · viqsuq (eye) · siingaq (ear) · uviq (nose) · aguq (mouth) · qatuq (tooth) · tukaq (hair) · qaaluk (arm) · piknit (hand) · malaq (leg) · nunquk (foot) · jaatan (heart) · katkiq (blood) · qingan (back (body))
World. pugaq (world) · valat (sun) · lulimun (moon) · atiq (star) · kumatnuq (sky) · quqiq (rain) · linqa (snow) · haaral (wind) · uunran (fire) · aqluuri (water) · qasaalat (earth, soil) · qaran (stone) · paktan (river) · hulaqtiq (lake) · viklaq (sea) · namaning (mountain) · quqagil (hill) · qujurat (forest) · miiraq (tree) · mivas (wood (material)) · hajingat (flower) · kukgut (field) · pulin (road) · puuluna (bridge) · nirit (city) · hunaq (town) · vajal (village) · taralnin (land, country) · pitaqtat (light (brightness))
Home. suksa (house) · piilgi (home) · niqraq (door) · hukkang (wall) · tuuqing (room) · puqnit (bed) · viguq (table) · vaaqrat (hearth)
Time. jituju (day) · nanin (night) · jiinipu (morning) · suluunak (evening) · tarakjuuq (month) · quqlaavan (year) · mitakal (spring) · pukkakul (summer) · anin (autumn) · suqunmik (winter) · jiilmaq (time)
Food. puqin (food) · varung (bread) · tuqta (meat) · nugat (fish) · jaqing (egg) · jasaq (milk) · qilu (salt) · qaju (wine) · vagung (ale) · aqqang (meal) · susaq (grain)
Animals. virillaq (animal) · mukikak (horse) · jutiruq (dog) · qanging (cat) · piqaq (cow) · kiiqannit (ox) · qaalaq (sheep) · tiqilta (pig) · jaakatik (bird) · piqluuqnin (wolf)
Things. jitmaat (thing) · puknung (sword) · puulasut (bow) · sangavaq (arrow) · kaqkinning (shield) · qavan (knife) · lirqu (boat) · kinakjang (ship) · qitmasu (cart) · uungiq (coin) · sapung (money) · vuqvit (gold) · suuka (silver) · jakriq (iron) · kiirung (clothes) · mitutsi (shoe) · hupung (cup) · pagung (book) · nuqaq (letter) · isuuging (paper) · qalaqvuq (key) · mutuq (tool) · julagaq (gift) · naktivang (ring) · jurraarat (bell)
Abstract. kaaqman (war) · tunginpu (peace) · puungat (law) · larkus (truth) · ikvupaaq (luck) · jaqkin (trade) · turmukak (price) · viklu (debt) · hikkagan (tax) · situngang (word) · sutaq (story) · nirtu (song) · jaamang (question) · umak (news) · tigik (way) · quraq (place) · sungik (part) · jutgung (end) · pasaqmuk (side) · hakulaq (kind (type)) · jirtuqnaq (trouble) · uurnan (reason) · qunkuut (idea) · qikuraq (life) · vilul (death) · jaqiku (game) · quukvaq (danger) · qujun (power) · liratquq (dream) · kunakan (soul) · suqus (voice) · suqlingaq (number) · tangisaq (oath) · navun (honor) · mimaqvak (shame) · jiitaq (faith) · vukit (god) · qiiris (secret) · paqunaq (plan) · nurluq (market) · juvukqaq (wedding)
The Second 500
Five hundred more everyday words, the same for every language, bring the shared core list to 1,000.
Grammar. pulat (both) · litkaq (several)
Pronouns. pakvinaralut (anyone) · pakvijitmaat (anything) · maq naralut (no one, nobody)
Prepositions. puugis (across) · nivil (along) · sinuul (around) · kukkung (beside) · mutaq (beyond) · liiqmut (inside) · usit (outside) · tavaas (toward) · tiqing (until) · pikruuq (among)
Conjunctions. aqni (although) · punnul (while) · takjus (unless)
Adverbs. kinaaq (almost) · kakraak (later) · nujaaq (tonight) · junal (forward) · qarking (instead) · juqvaq (even) · pimi (ago) · nasut (quickly) · haalqik (slowly) · matvaqquraq (somewhere) · muqninquraq (everywhere) · maq quraq (nowhere)
Numbers. qalqunal (thirty) · jiqqunal (forty) · qaqjakqunal (fifty) · qaavuqqunal (sixty) · lunmaqunal (seventy) · vupilqunal (eighty) · valukqunal (ninety) · hamiq (zero) · mipus (third) · huqral (fourth) · siniq (fifth) · juunut (pair) · pikaq (once) · jaalun (twice) · saajung (dozen)
Verbs. aqjikvin (wash) · langaa (cook) · mupan (bake) · pujamuu (boil) · qakvang (brew) · katuqnut (fill) · vujas (sew) · qukunja (weave) · mavini (spin) · makiq (dig) · salumiq (plant (put in the ground)) · jaqika (hunt) · taqlin (catch) · maqnang (throw) · kurliq (climb) · vuqlang (jump) · hiipanaq (swim) · vaaman (fly) · qaruuk (push) · kaasuq (pull) · qikmunu (drop) · mullak (hang) · jilanin (tie) · jiqirung (count) · kutalik (steal) · salkagul (hide) · liqsulkuq (seek) · unlas (defend) · tunguji (attack) · hamang (escape) · mangalmaq (chase) · mingijal (shoot) · virtilu (command) · juuvuq (obey) · vuquukji (serve) · vatak (forgive) · kingis (punish) · niivis (bless) · makatiq (worship) · sakuk (mourn) · utpis (bury) · paqtulit (kneel) · muuguq (kiss) · taagun (shout) · qaavatgi (lie down) · saqutang (rise) · pikiquq (smell) · jisuk (taste) · haqsik (bleed) · lallut (sink) · vukak (arrive) · sutti (enter) · vuruu (choose) · vikrang (decide) · majula (prepare) · hakting (trust) · taquula (share) · jittak (gather) · palul (protect) · irgumang (feed) · quvatin (earn) · qalaaq (spend)
Adjectives. taanik (slow) · kiirlung (thick) · takik (thin) · jakkul (wide) · ipat (deep) · ikman (flat) · haqas (round) · quguq (sharp) · tulik (soft) · tingit (smooth) · hilaq (rough) · taakaq (sweet) · juupik (bitter) · hungi (sour) · lattaq (clean) · makgas (dirty) · sukkat (cheap) · tutnat (low) · suunvuq (tall) · kaagaq (weak) · ingaq (brave) · liji (proud) · jiktuk (gentle) · putuq (cruel) · nakik (clever) · vuuna (foolish) · kusuq (lazy) · kuupuq (busy) · viqluun (tired) · tursuq (calm) · qinal (loud) · pullung (fresh) · qujang (rotten) · narqin (ripe) · nuugal (raw) · kimul (ugly) · juutping (fat) · lituun (blind) · vuutan (deaf) · pakun (thirsty) · piknuk (awake) · hilruk (alive) · miving (healthy) · pargut (broken) · munut (easy) · maqtan (straight) · taaqqak (wild) · huqput (purple) · haangik (pale) · kirkiq (false)
People. iqvit (baby) · tatkakuk (uncle) · panpamut (aunt) · lukaqis (cousin) · uknamil (nephew) · pikilu (niece) · kiniqja (widow) · saakukiq (orphan) · nataqping (bride) · jansagin (bridegroom) · mulal (parent) · paqkuq (guest) · ajaan (neighbor) · kuttukvang (crowd) · qatinuq (thief) · pilanik (beggar) · qitnikung (carpenter) · vinnumil (weaver) · juklipaq (baker) · pakat (fisherman) · vaangungal (miller) · kataak (potter) · kasusa (healer) · nulang (messenger) · tiqnuk (rider) · qalavit (scribe) · nurvuk (teacher) · munsutuq (student) · tatut (master (of a house or craft)) · mittin (hero) · hagartuq (singer)
Body. lursit (neck) · hutik (shoulder) · mimak (chest) · aasan (belly) · siqun (finger) · kaqguus (toe) · hiqjaq (knee) · siijit (elbow) · sunaq (skin) · kijuk (bone) · qukkik (lip) · takku (tongue) · murtaq (beard) · tiillul (cheek) · quukliq (brow) · tuuqmun (chin) · qirrus (fist) · tiirni (lung) · qiqlaq (rib) · taqal (skull) · pirnuung (sweat) · nuuqnik (tear (from the eye)) · kilja (wound) · vaatuk (pain) · nalkin (illness) · paqlak (flesh)
World. urujak (cloud) · tilaamak (thunder) · muunjijaq (lightning) · apupan (hail) · tangiqas (rainbow) · kiiqtaqqik (weather) · tarirral (heat) · vannun (flood) · jumang (drought) · lakpak (plain) · makru (cave) · qakginus (sand) · tukut (mud) · nuvarkaq (dust) · isaliq (stream) · kuktakkil (pond) · tuvaqak (waterfall) · ijaaq (slope) · kakratguuq (ridge) · salasuk (wilderness) · hagutang (hole) · juttumis (smoke) · hajanaq (air)
Sea. nuvuu (wave) · suluq (tide) · kullakuq (shell) · siquq (anchor) · puksuursa (mast) · nuqukus (deck) · mamul (fleet) · mikung (voyage) · patsigan (raft) · kuntiqmis (crab) · viman (pirate) · havaquk (current (of water)) · taaqku (net)
Home. tikvuq (roof) · kakpa (floor) · haqkak (window) · marjit (chair) · pimas (bench) · nijin (box) · vinang (candle) · pukaq (pot) · ningung (jug) · jasat (dish) · salung (spoon) · iiqpaq (basket) · kuuqpak (blanket) · nuulik (barrel) · jiju (sack) · nasaaq (kitchen) · miltik (hut) · qapang (ashes) · kakkun (firewood) · papuk (well (for water)) · vilik (lock) · qikmuq (shelf) · naakquk (cradle) · qikkiq (bath) · qitjaq (comb) · japuq (pillow)
Time. simiqak (week) · qijaapi (hour) · palilliq (noon) · tijat (midnight) · jaanvata (moment) · vunaang (age (an era)) · kigattul (century) · qimallil (season) · jinguuqjaq (festival) · tirnakkung (afternoon) · qunsami (past (time gone by)) · takunjaq (future (time to come)) · kiring (generation)
Food. lirju (honey) · nitak (butter) · kinluu (cheese) · panlaq (soup) · qutung (porridge) · suuqvi (flour) · liivung (oil) · juvil (apple) · suklin (pear) · kutaan (grape) · kapul (berry) · nunnal (nut) · unuq (bean) · kiisuq (onion) · mulqiq (garlic) · timaq (cabbage) · qirvin (fruit) · junmiq (vinegar) · qakuu (sausage) · tiqjuk (cherry) · jaqta (feast)
Farm. sakija (plow) · musatta (seed) · pijulla (wheat) · paalsinsak (oats) · niktamit (hay) · vagit (straw) · siirvaqraq (barn) · ajaksa (stable) · hurqaq (fence) · atvaaq (pasture) · tiksit (meadow) · akkung (orchard) · paqun (scythe) · hiita (sickle) · vuumarmiq (spade) · huratmiq (yoke) · nukvan (crop) · vatsuqus (flock) · qivak (beehive) · vatilaq (ditch)
Animals. siivak (hen) · jaaqvangiq (rooster) · jarkina (duck) · qaanging (goose) · tuqnut (lamb) · huuqpas (calf) · pakmavuk (donkey) · qivunpuk (mule) · hurlural (mouse) · sumagul (rat) · pitvang (frog) · naaqak (bee) · tunnaang (fly (insect)) · siqsalaq (ant) · qaljit (worm) · tukak (spider) · aavisut (lion) · vigiqgaaq (boar) · qutinil (hawk) · narvaqiq (dove) · mulvuqnas (tail) · piqisang (wing) · himiq (horn) · qaasit (hoof) · maaqung (claw) · pangurpin (beak) · anisal (nest)
Plants. mullaq (branch) · junnalaq (bush) · laluq (vine) · jurvajaq (weed) · qurugaq (herb) · misaq (mushroom) · tanvupuun (nettle) · tuqlattuq (ivy) · jiqrak (willow) · mapasan (birch) · suuqi (yew) · uunmitil (clover) · mapittaq (acorn) · timuuq (trunk (of a tree))
Crafts. naaquq (rope) · kakki (needle) · huvilin (thread) · susang (cloth) · nuvaarji (leather) · pavumuk (loom) · sarqukkuq (nail (metal spike)) · tulpusu (saw (tool)) · piqgi (chisel) · viktiq (knot) · migan (wheel) · hapakik (ladder) · pukirlaq (brick) · kuksa (bronze) · qalullaq (copper) · upaqvang (steel) · saaqla (dye) · kinunvaq (linen) · nuqjima (jar) · makil (chain) · tungillik (beam (of wood)) · parnuun (hook) · lanmullat (blade) · qakkal (handle)
Trade. paasanma (shop) · qurruk (stall (in a market)) · kupatu (goods) · tujiqsan (profit) · huuru (wage) · saratuk (purse) · kiiqusiq (scales (for weighing)) · kivimaal (weight) · saarlitaq (fair (a market gathering)) · hiinaq (value) · malaalu (wealth) · puumanuk (peddler)
War. angisaq (army) · nunga (battle) · sipakgat (siege) · misapi (armor) · niling (club (weapon)) · qaarat (dagger) · mulungin (banner) · qungakas (ambush) · jipan (victory) · tiqgaqvik (defeat) · vuqigu (ally) · saqtikak (plunder) · lalinlil (hostage) · kitalsus (truce)
Law. lipuq (judge) · nalurak (court (of law)) · putunguk (crime) · luugakal (punishment) · hiqruqin (fine (a penalty)) · taningin (prison) · kuunul (prisoner) · lavukaq (witness) · taralli (guilt) · sulpa (justice) · sarapu (rule (a law or custom)) · sagaq (heir) · quking (inheritance) · harmuqsi (tithe) · likaqut (toll) · vansuuk (traitor) · jarnut (exile)
Faith. siiluq (ghost) · tullaal (heaven) · nukak (underworld) · mittaq (altar) · tingung (blessing) · kaaqliq (curse) · lurgaq (funeral) · jarnatal (corpse) · latnuli (coffin) · tatguttin (monk) · taval (nun) · pituk (pilgrim) · tatnul (omen)
Music. kuksang (music) · kaataq (flute) · vikkaruk (harp) · nilak (trumpet) · tangik (tune) · taaqinmuk (verse) · ninaan (riddle) · katigi (legend) · saktaapaq (proverb) · tamavun (joke) · tukvavuk (dance)
Travel. uttulaa (path) · suputuk (journey) · huuqallik (inn) · halimiq (tavern) · tuqgik (traveler) · karajin (map) · kamanat (crossroads) · igung (horseshoe) · hulinal (mile) · sutsuq (shelter) · alitiq (distance) · kattu (innkeeper)
Abstract. haqu (joy) · siingaqsin (sorrow) · kurirtu (grief) · miqqapiq (pity) · pamiqqut (mercy) · hikkaqqing (friendship) · jikkiq (memory) · jalusuq (mistake) · sinqing (skill) · virmuq (rumor) · kaasakun (message) · kipun (task) · kuqlak (reward) · qunquk (blame) · sallinsiq (revenge) · kilaqaal (quarrel) · pugavang (noise) · maqrijak (sound) · lurqik (color) · pukaqul (shape) · kitajaat (size) · lillinlaq (middle) · killuliq (corner) · turpangung (sign (a mark or signal)) · suqvuu (anger) · vuulittuk (hunger)
5. Pale Waste Words Beyond the Core
punrul (sea ice) · tiqarat (snow-house) · vuktaqsing (reindeer) · kaanuna (seal) · qupiling (frost bear (the great white bear)) · malnaanvaq (whale) · viqis (harpoon) · jaala (sled) · qiqja (dog team) · qinaqas (the Lights (the dead walking home)) · qutun (the dead) · uusung (the Door (north of the ice)) · mirgaq (the Long Dark (the sunless winter)) · mangiq (vigil) · hiranki (camp) · paqvukul (fur) · taagang (blubber lamp) · hupasal (skin boat) · paqikvan (spear) · vunaq (snow-blindness) · valmaraaq (snow goggles) · pujiq (drum) · jaannul (walrus) · hisurit (fox) · qaqin (raven) · natgaqsu (grandmother) · tupanak (grandfather) · kimuq (grandchild) · jiksuuvak (elder) · hanitik (guide) · mulsul (curious, asking) · paarunit (far north) · pipanuq (breath) · lilvuq (track (in snow)) · qasilaq (blizzard)
Grammar: -ngu plural · -va owner · -siv past · -laq future · long last vowel for the dead · maq not · kv- question words · subject, object, verb
6. Dictionary: Uusung to English
| Uusung | English | Part of speech | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| aarkirak | use | v | |
| aasan | belly | n | |
| aattuma | stop | v | |
| aavisut | lion | n | |
| aguq | mouth | n | |
| ajaan | neighbor | n | |
| ajaksa | stable | n | |
| ajaq | none | pron | |
| akkung | orchard | n | |
| alitiq | distance | n | |
| alluq | by | prep | |
| amuq | dear | adj | |
| angisaq | army | n | |
| angung | also | adv | |
| anin | autumn | n | |
| anisal | nest | n | |
| anvis | can, be able | aux | |
| apal | down | adv | |
| apumit | friend | n | |
| apupan | hail | n | |
| aqjikvin | wash | v | |
| aqluuri | water | n | |
| aqni | although | conj | |
| aqqang | meal | n | |
| aqut | that | det | |
| asaq | first | num | |
| atiq | star | n | |
| atvaaq | pasture | n | |
| avivan | enemy | n | |
| avuqin | love | n/v | |
| haalqik | slowly | adv | |
| haangik | pale | adj | |
| haaral | wind | n | |
| hagartuq | singer | n | |
| hagutang | hole | n | |
| hajanaq | air | n | |
| hajingat | flower | n | |
| hakting | trust | v | |
| hakulaq | kind (type) | n | |
| halanak | please | interj | |
| halimiq | tavern | n | |
| hamang | escape | v | |
| haming | own | adj | |
| hamiq | zero | num | |
| hanitik | guide | n | |
| hapakik | ladder | n | |
| haqas | round | adj | |
| haqkak | window | n | |
| haqluqqu | pray | v | |
| haqsik | bleed | v | |
| haqu | joy | n | |
| haqvuttin | see | v | |
| harmuqsi | tithe | n | |
| havaquk | current (of water) | n | |
| havil | next | adj | |
| havun | yellow | adj | |
| hiinaq | value | n | |
| hiipanaq | swim | v | |
| hiita | sickle | n | |
| hikil | thousand | num | |
| hikkagan | tax | n | |
| hikkaq | cost | v | |
| hikkaqqing | friendship | n | |
| hikkung | win | v | |
| hilaq | rough | adj | |
| hilruk | alive | adj | |
| himiq | horn | n | |
| hinlit | of | prep | rarely used: the owner ending -va does this work |
| hinriq | free | adj | |
| hiqik | difficult | adj | |
| hiqjaq | knee | n | |
| hiqmu | know | v | |
| hiqqak | short | adj | |
| hiqruqin | fine (a penalty) | n | |
| hiranki | camp | n | |
| hisurit | fox | n | |
| hivaruq | boy | n | |
| hujaang | there | adv | |
| hukkang | wall | n | |
| hulaqtiq | lake | n | |
| hulinal | mile | n | |
| hunaq | town | n | |
| hungi | sour | adj | |
| hupasal | skin boat | n | |
| hupung | cup | n | |
| huqput | purple | adj | |
| huqral | fourth | num | |
| huratmiq | yoke | n | |
| hurlural | mouse | n | |
| hurqaq | fence | n | |
| hutik | shoulder | n | |
| huuqallik | inn | n | |
| huuqpas | calf | n | |
| huuqpu | become | v | |
| huuru | wage | n | |
| huvilin | thread | n | |
| huvun | cold | adj | |
| igung | horseshoe | n | |
| iikkit | stand | v | |
| iiqpaq | basket | n | |
| iiquq | here | adv | |
| ijaaq | slope | n | |
| iklak | against | prep | |
| ikman | flat | adj | |
| ikvupaaq | luck | n | |
| ingaq | brave | adj | |
| inqaaq | too | adv | |
| ipalnaaq | want | v | |
| ipat | deep | adj | |
| iqavit | travel | v | |
| iqnin | hit, strike | v | |
| iqvit | baby | n | |
| irgumang | feed | v | |
| irquk | often | adv | |
| isaliq | stream | n | |
| isuuging | paper | n | |
| jaakatik | bird | n | |
| jaala | sled | n | |
| jaalun | twice | adv | |
| jaamang | question | n | |
| jaamurtiq | wife | n | |
| jaannul | walrus | n | |
| jaanvata | moment | n | |
| jaaqvangiq | rooster | n | |
| jaatan | heart | n | |
| jakkul | wide | adj | |
| jakpanuk | goodbye | interj | |
| jakpigal | agree | v | |
| jakriq | iron | n | |
| jalusuq | mistake | n | |
| jangiq | important | adj | |
| jansagin | bridegroom | n | |
| japuq | pillow | n | |
| jaqi | same | adj | |
| jaqika | hunt | v | |
| jaqiku | game | n | |
| jaqing | egg | n | |
| jaqkin | trade | n | |
| jaqta | feast | n | |
| jarkina | duck | n | |
| jarnatal | corpse | n | |
| jarnut | exile | n | |
| jasaq | milk | n | |
| jasat | dish | n | |
| jasut | again | adv | |
| javiq | safe | adj | |
| jiilmaq | time | n | |
| jiinipu | morning | n | |
| jiisang | behind | prep | |
| jiitaq | faith | n | |
| jiju | sack | n | |
| jikkiq | memory | n | |
| jiksuuvak | elder | n | |
| jiktuk | gentle | adj | |
| jikvik | back | adv | |
| jila | green | adj | |
| jilanin | tie | v | |
| jilik | do | v | |
| jilus | believe | v | |
| jinguuqjaq | festival | n | |
| jipagik | king | n | |
| jipan | victory | n | |
| jiq | four | num | |
| jiqirung | count | v | |
| jiqqunal | forty | num | from four + ten |
| jiqrak | willow | n | |
| jirtuqnaq | trouble | n | |
| jisuk | taste | v | |
| jitik | answer | n/v | |
| jitmaat | thing | n | |
| jittak | gather | v | |
| jituju | day | n | |
| juklipaq | baker | n | |
| julagaq | gift | n | |
| julvi | girl | n | |
| jumal | for | prep | |
| jumang | drought | n | |
| jumulaq | hold | v | |
| junal | forward | adv | |
| junmiq | vinegar | n | |
| junnalaq | bush | n | |
| junvun | wait | v | |
| jupanpis | eat | v | |
| juqpiq | right, correct | adj | |
| juqvaq | even | adv | |
| jurana | break | v | |
| jurraarat | bell | n | |
| jurvajaq | weed | n | |
| jutgung | end | n | |
| jutiruq | dog | n | |
| juttumis | smoke | n | |
| juunut | pair | num | |
| juupik | bitter | adj | |
| juutping | fat | adj | |
| juuvapung | hate | v | |
| juuvuq | obey | v | |
| juvil | apple | n | |
| juvukqaq | wedding | n | |
| kaagaq | weak | adj | |
| kaallas | like | v | |
| kaansiq | today | adv | |
| kaanuna | seal | n | |
| kaaqliq | curse | n | |
| kaaqman | war | n | |
| kaasakun | message | n | |
| kaasuq | pull | v | |
| kaatan | away | adv | |
| kaataq | flute | n | |
| kakga | drink | n/v | |
| kakki | needle | n | |
| kakkun | firewood | n | |
| kakpa | floor | n | |
| kakqaan | head | n | |
| kakraak | later | adv | |
| kakratguuq | ridge | n | |
| kakruq | you (stranger, elder) | pron | formal |
| kamanat | crossroads | n | |
| kangamal | run | v | |
| kannaq | remember | v | |
| kapul | berry | n | |
| kaqguus | toe | n | |
| kaqkinning | shield | n | |
| kaqtaq | high | adj | |
| karajin | map | n | |
| karjaaq | dry | adj | |
| karjaqlik | die | v | |
| karsak | enough | adv | |
| kasusa | healer | n | |
| kataak | potter | n | |
| katal | carry | v | |
| katigi | legend | n | |
| katkiq | blood | n | |
| kattaka | return | v | |
| kattin | sure | adj | |
| kattu | innkeeper | n | |
| katuqnut | fill | v | |
| kavimang | help | n/v | |
| kigattul | century | n | |
| kiijik | hear | v | |
| kiikgang | black | adj | |
| kiiq | yes | interj | |
| kiiqannit | ox | n | |
| kiiqtaqqik | weather | n | |
| kiiqusiq | scales (for weighing) | n | |
| kiirlung | thick | adj | |
| kiirung | clothes | n | |
| kiisuq | onion | n | |
| kijuk | bone | n | |
| kijul | last | adj | |
| kiku | much | det | |
| kilaqaal | quarrel | n | |
| kilja | wound | n | |
| killuliq | corner | n | |
| kimul | ugly | adj | |
| kimung | half | num | |
| kimuq | grandchild | n | |
| kinaaq | almost | adv | |
| kinakjang | ship | n | |
| kingis | punish | v | |
| kingun | get | v | |
| kiniqja | widow | n | |
| kinluu | cheese | n | |
| kinunvaq | linen | n | |
| kipun | task | n | |
| kiq | second | num | |
| kiqlu | yesterday | adv | |
| kiqsak | wise | adj | |
| kiqtut | dark | adj | |
| kiqung | just, only | adv | |
| kiring | generation | n | |
| kirkiq | false | adj | |
| kirtal | close | v | |
| kitajaat | size | n | |
| kitalsus | truce | n | |
| kivimaal | weight | n | |
| kujallul | walk | v | |
| kukgut | field | n | |
| kukiq | beautiful | adj | |
| kukkal | let | v | |
| kukkung | beside | prep | |
| kuklil | priest | n | |
| kuksa | bronze | n | |
| kuksang | music | n | |
| kuktakkil | pond | n | |
| kullakuq | shell | n | |
| kumatnuq | sky | n | |
| kunakan | soul | n | |
| kuntiqmis | crab | n | |
| kupaaq | after | prep | |
| kupatu | goods | n | |
| kupuvit | give | v | |
| kuqlak | reward | n | |
| kuqnalak | forget | v | |
| kuqnarvaq | cut | v | |
| kurgal | under, below | prep | |
| kurirtu | grief | n | |
| kurjut | put | v | |
| kurliq | climb | v | |
| kusaq | ready | adj | |
| kusuq | lazy | adj | |
| kutaan | grape | n | |
| kutalik | steal | v | |
| kuttukvang | crowd | n | |
| kuulluqpat | family | n | |
| kuunul | prisoner | n | |
| kuupin | should | aux | |
| kuupuq | busy | adj | |
| kuuqpak | blanket | n | |
| kuvik | may, might | aux | |
| kvaa | which | pron | |
| kvaagak | who | pron | |
| kvagun | when | adv | |
| kvaq | where | adv | |
| kvarkuq | why | adv | |
| kvatti | how | adv | |
| kvatti nuuq | how much, how many | adv | phrase: how + many |
| kvinkut | what | pron | |
| lagang | poor | adj | |
| lakpak | plain | n | |
| lalinlil | hostage | n | |
| lallut | sink | v | |
| laluq | vine | n | |
| langaa | cook | v | |
| langik | angry | adj | |
| lanmullat | blade | n | |
| larkus | truth | n | |
| latnuli | coffin | n | |
| lattaq | clean | adj | |
| lavukaq | witness | n | |
| liiqmut | inside | prep | |
| liivung | oil | n | |
| liji | proud | adj | |
| likaqut | toll | n | |
| likkaan | up | adv | |
| lilgurak | daughter | n | |
| lillinlaq | middle | n | |
| lilvuq | track (in snow) | n | |
| lingaavu | understand | v | |
| linqa | snow | n | |
| lipuq | judge | n | |
| liqsulkuq | seek | v | |
| liratquq | dream | n | |
| lirju | honey | n | |
| lirqu | boat | n | |
| litkaq | several | det | |
| litqan | sleep | n/v | |
| lituun | blind | adj | |
| lukaqis | cousin | n | |
| lulimun | moon | n | |
| lunma | seven | num | |
| lunmaqunal | seventy | num | from seven + ten |
| luqing | strong | adj | |
| lurgaq | funeral | n | |
| lurqik | color | n | |
| lursit | neck | n | |
| luruqqun | man | n | |
| lusak | right (side) | n | |
| luugakal | punishment | n | |
| maaq | they | pron | |
| maaq | them | pron | |
| maaqung | claw | n | |
| maaquva | their | pron | |
| majula | prepare | v | |
| majun | into | prep | |
| makatiq | worship | v | |
| makgas | dirty | adj | |
| makil | chain | n | |
| makiq | dig | v | |
| makru | cave | n | |
| malaalu | wealth | n | |
| malaq | leg | n | |
| malnaanvaq | whale | n | |
| mamul | fleet | n | |
| mangalmaq | chase | v | |
| mangiq | vigil | n | |
| mapasan | birch | n | |
| mapittaq | acorn | n | |
| maq | not | adv | before the verb |
| maq jitmaat | nothing | pron | phrase: not + thing |
| maq naralut | no one, nobody | pron | phrase: not + person |
| maq quraq | nowhere | adv | phrase: not + place |
| maqjaang | have | v | |
| maqnang | throw | v | |
| maqqik | child | n | |
| maqri | south | n | |
| maqrijak | sound | n | |
| maqtan | straight | adj | |
| marjit | chair | n | |
| matvaq | some | det | |
| matvaqjitmaat | something | pron | from some + thing |
| matvaqnaralut | someone | pron | from some + person |
| matvaqquraq | somewhere | adv | from some + place |
| mavini | spin | v | |
| maviq | write | v | |
| migan | wheel | n | |
| miilka | together | adv | |
| miinak | hard | adj | |
| miiraq | tree | n | |
| miiruq | buy | v | |
| miisal | at | prep | |
| mikkit | will, shall (future) | aux | grammar |
| mikung | voyage | n | |
| miliq | kind | adj | |
| millal | sing | v | |
| miltik | hut | n | |
| mimak | chest | n | |
| mimaqvak | shame | n | |
| minatmal | go | v | |
| mingijal | shoot | v | |
| mipan | in | prep | |
| mipus | third | num | |
| miqa | with | prep | |
| miqqapiq | pity | n | |
| miqtan | wrong | adj | |
| mirgaq | the Long Dark (the sunless winter) | n | |
| misapi | armor | n | |
| misaq | mushroom | n | |
| mitakal | spring | n | |
| mitjing | soldier | n | |
| mittaq | altar | n | |
| mittin | hero | n | |
| mitutsi | shoe | n | |
| mivas | wood (material) | n | |
| miving | healthy | adj | |
| mujul | brown | adj | |
| mukanik | hurt | v | |
| mukikak | horse | n | |
| mukraal | than | conj | |
| mulal | parent | n | |
| mullak | hang | v | |
| mullaq | branch | n | |
| mulqiq | garlic | n | |
| mulsul | curious, asking | adj | |
| mulungin | banner | n | |
| mulvuqnas | tail | n | |
| muman | face | n | |
| mungaq | warm | adj | |
| munpuvang | name | n | |
| munsutuq | student | n | |
| munut | easy | adj | |
| mupan | bake | v | |
| muqilit | lie (deceive) | v | |
| muqnin | every | det | |
| muqninjitmaat | everything | pron | from every + thing |
| muqninnaralut | everyone | pron | from every + person |
| muqninquraq | everywhere | adv | from every + place |
| muqrang | thank you | interj | |
| murtaq | beard | n | |
| musatta | seed | n | |
| mutaq | beyond | prep | |
| mutuq | tool | n | |
| muuguq | kiss | v | |
| muunjijaq | lightning | n | |
| muutuq | burn | v | |
| naakquk | cradle | n | |
| naaqak | bee | n | |
| naaquq | rope | n | |
| naatsu | say | v | |
| nakik | clever | adj | |
| naktivang | ring | n | |
| naliriq | sorry | interj | |
| nalkin | illness | n | |
| nalurak | court (of law) | n | |
| namaning | mountain | n | |
| nanin | night | n | |
| napang | feel | v | |
| naqlungi | come | v | |
| naqmiq | laugh | v | |
| naqpaq | about | prep | |
| naralut | person | n | |
| narqin | ripe | adj | |
| narvaqiq | dove | n | |
| nasaaq | kitchen | n | |
| nasut | quickly | adv | |
| nataqping | bride | n | |
| natgaqsu | grandmother | n | |
| natruk | well | adv | |
| navun | honor | n | |
| niikmuq | never | adv | |
| niivis | bless | v | |
| nijin | box | n | |
| niktamit | hay | n | |
| nilak | trumpet | n | |
| niling | club (weapon) | n | |
| nimuugan | work | n/v | |
| ninaan | riddle | n | |
| ninalaa | smile | v | |
| ningung | jug | n | |
| niqraq | door | n | |
| nirit | city | n | |
| nirtu | song | n | |
| nirung | most | det | |
| nitak | butter | n | |
| nital | gray | adj | |
| nivik | heavy | adj | |
| nivil | along | prep | |
| nugat | fish | n | |
| nugujun | marry | v | |
| nujaaq | tonight | adv | |
| nujang | early | adj | |
| nukak | underworld | n | |
| nukgak | or | conj | |
| nukkaruk | live | v | |
| nukmang | out, out of | prep | |
| nukvan | crop | n | |
| nulang | messenger | n | |
| nulin | more | det | |
| numaq | long | adj | |
| nunga | battle | n | |
| nunguk | lead | v | |
| nunnal | nut | n | |
| nunquk | foot | n | |
| nuqaq | letter | n | in place of 'email' |
| nuqjima | jar | n | |
| nuqqaq | because | conj | |
| nuqukus | deck | n | |
| nuqvullaq | people | n | |
| nurluq | market | n | |
| nurvuk | teacher | n | |
| nuugal | raw | adj | |
| nuulik | barrel | n | |
| nuuq | many | det | |
| nuuqnik | tear (from the eye) | n | |
| nuvaarji | leather | n | |
| nuvarkaq | dust | n | |
| nuvat | father | n | |
| nuvuu | wave | n | |
| paallus | dead | adj | |
| paalsinsak | oats | n | |
| paarunit | far north | n | |
| paasanma | shop | n | |
| pagung | book | n | |
| paju | from | prep | |
| pakat | fisherman | n | |
| pakmaq | keep | v | |
| pakmavuk | donkey | n | |
| paktan | river | n | |
| pakun | thirsty | adj | |
| pakvi | any | det | |
| pakvijitmaat | anything | pron | from any + thing |
| pakvinaralut | anyone | pron | from any + person |
| palilliq | noon | n | |
| palul | protect | v | |
| palut | ask | v | |
| pamiqqut | mercy | n | |
| pangurpin | beak | n | |
| panlaq | soup | n | |
| panpamut | aunt | n | |
| papuk | well (for water) | n | |
| papuun | maybe | adv | |
| paq | few | det | |
| paqikvan | spear | n | |
| paqkuq | guest | n | |
| paqlak | flesh | n | |
| paqtulit | kneel | v | |
| paqun | scythe | n | |
| paqunaq | plan | n | |
| paqvukul | fur | n | |
| pargut | broken | adj | |
| parnuun | hook | n | |
| pasaqmuk | side | n | |
| patsigan | raft | n | |
| pavaak | lose | v | |
| pavumuk | loom | n | |
| pigun | stay | v | |
| piikkaq | really, truly | adv | |
| piilgi | home | n | |
| piisu | so, therefore | conj | |
| piitul | move | v | |
| pijulla | wheat | n | |
| pikaq | once | adv | |
| pikilu | niece | n | |
| pikiquq | smell | v | |
| piknit | hand | n | |
| piknuk | awake | adj | |
| pikruuq | among | prep | |
| pilanik | beggar | n | |
| pilnuk | finish | v | |
| pimas | bench | n | |
| pimi | ago | adv | |
| pinjijung | try | v | |
| pinluq | listen | v | |
| pipak | happy | adj | |
| pipanuq | breath | n | |
| piqaq | cow | n | |
| piqgi | chisel | n | |
| piqisang | wing | n | |
| piqluuqnin | wolf | n | |
| pirnuung | sweat | n | |
| pitaq | old | adj | |
| pitaqtat | light (brightness) | n | |
| pituk | pilgrim | n | |
| pitus | then | adv | |
| pitvang | frog | n | |
| pugaq | world | n | |
| pugavang | noise | n | |
| pujamuu | boil | v | |
| pujiq | drum | n | |
| pukaq | pot | n | |
| pukaqul | shape | n | |
| pukirlaq | brick | n | |
| pukkakul | summer | n | |
| puknung | sword | n | |
| puksuursa | mast | n | |
| pukun | begin | v | |
| pulat | both | det | |
| pulin | road | n | |
| puliq | between | prep | |
| pullung | fresh | adj | |
| punnul | while | conj | |
| punrul | sea ice | n | |
| pupaq | follow | v | |
| puqin | food | n | |
| puqiq | tomorrow | adv | |
| puqmanguu | leave | v | |
| puqninnat | wish | v | |
| puqnit | bed | n | |
| putunguk | crime | n | |
| putuq | cruel | adj | |
| puugis | across | prep | |
| puulasut | bow | n | |
| puuluna | bridge | n | |
| puumanuk | peddler | n | |
| puungat | law | n | |
| puungun | on | prep | |
| qaalaq | sheep | n | |
| qaaluk | arm | n | |
| qaang | one | num | |
| qaanging | goose | n | |
| qaarat | dagger | n | |
| qaasit | hoof | n | |
| qaavatgi | lie down | v | |
| qaavuq | six | num | |
| qaavuqqunal | sixty | num | from six + ten |
| qaju | wine | n | |
| qak | you (friend, child) | pron | familiar |
| qakginus | sand | n | |
| qakin | promise | v | |
| qakkal | handle | n | |
| qaklat | bright | adj | |
| qakqaal | owe | v | |
| qakuu | sausage | n | |
| qakuva | your | pron | |
| qakvang | brew | v | |
| qal | three | num | |
| qalaaq | spend | v | |
| qalaqvuq | key | n | |
| qalavit | scribe | n | |
| qaljit | worm | n | |
| qalqunal | thirty | num | from three + ten |
| qalullaq | copper | n | |
| qanging | cat | n | |
| qanvat | red | adj | |
| qapang | ashes | n | |
| qaq | I | pron | |
| qaq | me | pron | |
| qaqin | raven | n | |
| qaqjak | five | num | |
| qaqjakqunal | fifty | num | from five + ten |
| qaquva | my | pron | |
| qaran | stone | n | |
| qarking | instead | adv | |
| qarra | through | prep | |
| qaruuk | push | v | |
| qasaalat | earth, soil | n | |
| qasilaq | blizzard | n | |
| qasu | look | v | |
| qatinuq | thief | n | |
| qatuq | tooth | n | |
| qatutra | change | v | |
| qavan | knife | n | |
| qiiq | and | conj | |
| qiiris | secret | n | |
| qijaapi | hour | n | |
| qijin | take | v | |
| qikkiq | bath | n | |
| qikmunu | drop | v | |
| qikmuq | shelf | n | |
| qikruk | husband | n | |
| qikuraq | life | n | |
| qil | we | pron | |
| qil | us | pron | |
| qilu | salt | n | |
| qiluva | our | pron | |
| qimallil | season | n | |
| qimuq | sell | v | |
| qinal | loud | adj | |
| qinaqas | the Lights (the dead walking home) | n | |
| qingan | back (body) | n | |
| qinpaan | hello | interj | |
| qiqja | dog team | n | |
| qiqlaq | rib | n | |
| qiqviq | wear | v | |
| qirjakgu | touch | v | |
| qirrus | fist | n | |
| qirvin | fruit | n | |
| qitjaq | comb | n | |
| qitmasu | cart | n | in place of 'car' |
| qitnikung | carpenter | n | |
| qitutting | learn | v | |
| qivak | beehive | n | |
| qivunpuk | mule | n | |
| qugi | kill | v | |
| quguq | sharp | adj | |
| qujang | rotten | adj | |
| qujun | power | n | |
| qujurat | forest | n | |
| quking | inheritance | n | |
| qukkik | lip | n | |
| qukunja | weave | v | |
| qullak | north | n | |
| qunal | ten | num | |
| qunan | show | v | |
| qungakas | ambush | n | |
| qunkuut | idea | n | |
| qunquk | blame | n | |
| qunsami | past (time gone by) | n | |
| qupiling | frost bear (the great white bear) | n | |
| qupukkang | mean | v | |
| quqagil | hill | n | |
| quqatmuk | servant | n | |
| quqiq | rain | n | |
| quqlaavan | year | n | |
| quraq | place | n | |
| qurasa | mother | n | |
| qurruk | stall (in a market) | n | |
| qurugaq | herb | n | |
| qutinil | hawk | n | |
| qutun | the dead | n | |
| qutung | porridge | n | |
| quukliq | brow | n | |
| quukvaq | danger | n | |
| quunlun | stranger | n | |
| quunmu | if | conj | |
| quvatin | earn | v | |
| saajung | dozen | num | |
| saakukiq | orphan | n | |
| saaqla | dye | n | |
| saarlitaq | fair (a market gathering) | n | |
| saarpuq | hot | adj | |
| sagaq | heir | n | |
| sakija | plow | n | |
| sakmal | cry, weep | v | |
| saktaapaq | proverb | n | |
| sakuk | mourn | v | |
| salasuk | wilderness | n | |
| salavung | read | v | |
| salkagul | hide | v | |
| sallinsiq | revenge | n | |
| salumiq | plant (put in the ground) | v | |
| salung | spoon | n | |
| samuk | queen | n | |
| sangavaq | arrow | n | |
| sanqarat | lord | n | |
| sapung | money | n | |
| saqat | new | adj | |
| saqtikak | plunder | n | |
| saqutang | rise | v | |
| sarapu | rule (a law or custom) | n | |
| saratuk | purse | n | |
| sarqukkuq | nail (metal spike) | n | |
| satas | but | conj | |
| satqa | fear | n/v | |
| siijang | over, above | prep | |
| siijit | elbow | n | |
| siiluq | ghost | n | |
| siingaq | ear | n | |
| siingaqsin | sorrow | n | |
| siirvaqraq | barn | n | |
| siivak | hen | n | |
| sikginjat | brother | n | |
| simiqak | week | n | |
| siniq | fifth | num | |
| sinqing | skill | n | |
| sinuul | around | prep | |
| sipakgat | siege | n | |
| siqqa | farmer | n | |
| siqsalaq | ant | n | |
| siqun | finger | n | |
| siquq | anchor | n | |
| sirkaving | need | v | |
| situngang | word | n | |
| sugaq | good | adj | |
| sukkak | bring | v | |
| sukkat | cheap | adj | |
| suklin | pear | n | |
| suknuk | still, yet | adv | |
| suksa | house | n | |
| sulpa | justice | n | |
| suluq | tide | n | |
| suluunak | evening | n | |
| sumagul | rat | n | |
| sunaq | skin | n | |
| sungik | part | n | |
| suniq | wet | adj | |
| sunquq | those | det | |
| suputuk | journey | n | |
| suqaq | fight | n/v | |
| suqlingaq | number | n | |
| suqun | fall | v | |
| suqunmik | winter | n | |
| suqus | voice | n | |
| suqvuu | anger | n | |
| suruq | light (not heavy) | adj | |
| susang | cloth | n | |
| susaq | grain | n | |
| sutaq | story | n | |
| sutsuq | shelter | n | |
| sutti | enter | v | |
| suuka | silver | n | |
| suunvuq | tall | adj | |
| suuqi | yew | n | |
| suuqnit | sometimes | adv | |
| suuqunpu | pay | v | |
| suuqvi | flour | n | |
| suval | fast | adj | |
| taagang | blubber lamp | n | |
| taagun | shout | v | |
| taakaq | sweet | adj | |
| taakik | rest | n/v | |
| taalang | send | v | |
| taanik | slow | adj | |
| taaqinmuk | verse | n | |
| taaqku | net | n | |
| taaqqak | wild | adj | |
| taaquk | think | v | |
| taarqa | to | prep | |
| taasak | rich | adj | |
| taasung | already | adv | |
| takik | thin | adj | |
| takjus | unless | conj | |
| takku | tongue | n | |
| takqat | afraid | adj | |
| takunjaq | future (time to come) | n | |
| tamavun | joke | n | |
| tamit | body | n | |
| tangik | tune | n | |
| tangiqas | rainbow | n | |
| tangisaq | oath | n | |
| taningin | prison | n | |
| tankuq | small | adj | |
| tanvupuun | nettle | n | |
| taqal | skull | n | |
| taqlin | catch | v | |
| taquula | share | v | |
| tarakjuuq | month | n | |
| taralli | guilt | n | |
| taralnin | land, country | n | |
| tarirral | heat | n | |
| tarral | before | prep | |
| tasurak | lady | n | |
| tatguttin | monk | n | |
| tatkakuk | uncle | n | |
| tatnul | omen | n | |
| tatut | master (of a house or craft) | n | |
| tavaas | toward | prep | |
| taval | nun | n | |
| tavang | alone | adj | |
| tigik | way | n | |
| tiillul | cheek | n | |
| tiinarvun | ride | v | |
| tiirni | lung | n | |
| tijang | open | v | |
| tijat | midnight | n | |
| tiksit | meadow | n | |
| tikvuq | roof | n | |
| tilaamak | thunder | n | |
| tilaqra | find | v | |
| tilliq | meet | v | |
| timaq | cabbage | n | |
| timuq | late | adj | |
| timuuq | trunk (of a tree) | n | |
| tingit | smooth | adj | |
| tingung | blessing | n | |
| tipiq | other | det | |
| tiq | no | interj | |
| tiqarat | snow-house | n | |
| tiqgaqvik | defeat | n | |
| tiqilta | pig | n | |
| tiqing | until | prep | |
| tiqjuk | cherry | n | |
| tiqnuk | rider | n | |
| tirjuq | near | prep | |
| tirnakkung | afternoon | n | |
| tujiqsan | profit | n | |
| tukak | spider | n | |
| tukaq | hair | n | |
| tukmung | tell | v | |
| tukut | mud | n | |
| tukvavuk | dance | n/v | |
| tulik | soft | adj | |
| tullaal | heaven | n | |
| tulpusu | saw (tool) | n | |
| tungillik | beam (of wood) | n | |
| tunginpu | peace | n | |
| tunguji | attack | v | |
| tunnaang | fly (insect) | n | |
| tupanak | grandfather | n | |
| tupiq | left | n | |
| tuqgik | traveler | n | |
| tuqkat | blue | adj | |
| tuqlattuq | ivy | n | |
| tuqnak | honest | adj | |
| tuqnut | lamb | n | |
| tuqta | meat | n | |
| turmukak | price | n | |
| turmuut | son | n | |
| turpangung | sign (a mark or signal) | n | |
| tursuq | calm | adj | |
| tusaan | grow | v | |
| tutiq | soon | adv | |
| tutnat | low | adj | |
| tuuqing | room | n | |
| tuuqmun | chin | n | |
| tuusak | teach | v | |
| tuvaqak | waterfall | n | |
| tuvat | far | adj | |
| ugaq | hope | n/v | |
| ukin | these | det | |
| uknamil | nephew | n | |
| umak | news | n | |
| unin | hundred | num | |
| unlas | defend | v | |
| unuq | bean | n | |
| upaqvang | steel | n | |
| uq | he | pron | |
| uq | him | pron | |
| uq | she | pron | |
| uq | her | pron | |
| uq | it | pron | |
| uqan | true | adj | |
| uqgun | bad | adj | |
| uqpu | strange | adj | |
| uquva | his | pron | |
| urujak | cloud | n | |
| usit | outside | prep | |
| utpis | bury | v | |
| uttulaa | path | n | |
| uungiq | coin | n | |
| uunmitil | clover | n | |
| uunran | fire | n | |
| uurnan | reason | n | |
| uusung | the Door (north of the ice) | n | |
| uviq | nose | n | |
| vaajukak | happen | v | |
| vaaku | build | v | |
| vaaman | fly | v | |
| vaangungal | miller | n | |
| vaaqrat | hearth | n | |
| vaaqtajuk | play | v | |
| vaatuk | pain | n | |
| vagaa | white | adj | |
| vagit | straw | n | |
| vagung | ale | n | in place of 'beer' |
| vajal | village | n | |
| vajimuq | welcome | interj | |
| vakkan | each | det | |
| vakmarriq | agreed, all right | interj | in place of 'okay' |
| valat | sun | n | |
| valmaraaq | snow goggles | n | |
| valuk | nine | num | |
| valukqunal | ninety | num | from nine + ten |
| vannun | flood | n | |
| vansuuk | traitor | n | |
| vansuut | hungry | adj | |
| vapuju | call | v | |
| vaqna | merchant | n | |
| varung | bread | n | |
| vatak | forgive | v | |
| vatilaq | ditch | n | |
| vatsuqus | flock | n | |
| vigiqgaaq | boar | n | |
| viguq | table | n | |
| viijiq | big | adj | |
| vikkaruk | harp | n | |
| viklaq | sea | n | |
| viklu | debt | n | |
| vikrang | decide | v | |
| viktiq | knot | n | |
| vikuni | sister | n | |
| vilik | lock | n | |
| vilul | death | n | |
| viman | pirate | n | |
| vinang | candle | n | |
| vinaq | turn | v | |
| vinnumil | weaver | n | |
| vinrin | always | adv | |
| vipu | very | adv | |
| viq | two | num | |
| viqis | harpoon | n | |
| viqluun | tired | adj | |
| viqquk | make | v | |
| viqqunal | twenty | num | from two + ten |
| viqsuq | eye | n | |
| virillaq | animal | n | |
| virmuq | rumor | n | |
| virtilu | command | v | |
| virvuk | full | adj | |
| vittaq | all | det | |
| vivang | sick | adj | |
| vivuq | now | adv | |
| vugaq | must | aux | |
| vujas | sew | v | |
| vukak | arrive | v | |
| vukit | god | n | |
| vuktaqsing | reindeer | n | |
| vulming | west | n | |
| vumi | speak, talk | v | |
| vunaang | age (an era) | n | |
| vunaq | snow-blindness | n | |
| vungi | quiet | adj | |
| vunlit | wake | v | |
| vunlung | different | adj | |
| vupas | sad | adj | |
| vupil | eight | num | |
| vupilqunal | eighty | num | from eight + ten |
| vupung | woman | n | |
| vuqigu | ally | n | |
| vuqlang | jump | v | |
| vuquukji | serve | v | |
| vuqvat | young | adj | |
| vuqvit | gold | n | |
| vura | east | n | |
| vuruu | choose | v | |
| vutguuq | without | prep | |
| vutka | this | det | |
| vuulittuk | hunger | n | |
| vuumarmiq | spade | n | |
| vuuna | foolish | adj | |
| vuuqqiq | sit | v | |
| vuutan | deaf | adj | |
| — | the | art | no word: there is no "the" |
| — | a, an | art | no word: there is no "a" |
| — | you (to the king) | pron | no word: the Uusung have no king, and no word for one |
| — | be | v | no word: "is" is left out |
7. Dictionary: English to Uusung
| English | Uusung | Part of speech |
|---|---|---|
| a, an | — | art |
| about | naqpaq | prep |
| acorn | mapittaq | n |
| across | puugis | prep |
| afraid | takqat | adj |
| after | kupaaq | prep |
| afternoon | tirnakkung | n |
| again | jasut | adv |
| against | iklak | prep |
| age (an era) | vunaang | n |
| ago | pimi | adv |
| agree | jakpigal | v |
| agreed, all right | vakmarriq | interj |
| air | hajanaq | n |
| ale | vagung | n |
| alive | hilruk | adj |
| all | vittaq | det |
| ally | vuqigu | n |
| almost | kinaaq | adv |
| alone | tavang | adj |
| along | nivil | prep |
| already | taasung | adv |
| also | angung | adv |
| altar | mittaq | n |
| although | aqni | conj |
| always | vinrin | adv |
| ambush | qungakas | n |
| among | pikruuq | prep |
| anchor | siquq | n |
| and | qiiq | conj |
| anger | suqvuu | n |
| angry | langik | adj |
| animal | virillaq | n |
| answer | jitik | n/v |
| ant | siqsalaq | n |
| any | pakvi | det |
| anyone | pakvinaralut | pron |
| anything | pakvijitmaat | pron |
| apple | juvil | n |
| arm | qaaluk | n |
| armor | misapi | n |
| army | angisaq | n |
| around | sinuul | prep |
| arrive | vukak | v |
| arrow | sangavaq | n |
| ashes | qapang | n |
| ask | palut | v |
| at | miisal | prep |
| attack | tunguji | v |
| aunt | panpamut | n |
| autumn | anin | n |
| awake | piknuk | adj |
| away | kaatan | adv |
| baby | iqvit | n |
| back | jikvik | adv |
| back (body) | qingan | n |
| bad | uqgun | adj |
| bake | mupan | v |
| baker | juklipaq | n |
| banner | mulungin | n |
| barn | siirvaqraq | n |
| barrel | nuulik | n |
| basket | iiqpaq | n |
| bath | qikkiq | n |
| battle | nunga | n |
| be | — | v |
| beak | pangurpin | n |
| beam (of wood) | tungillik | n |
| bean | unuq | n |
| beard | murtaq | n |
| beautiful | kukiq | adj |
| because | nuqqaq | conj |
| become | huuqpu | v |
| bed | puqnit | n |
| bee | naaqak | n |
| beehive | qivak | n |
| before | tarral | prep |
| beggar | pilanik | n |
| begin | pukun | v |
| behind | jiisang | prep |
| believe | jilus | v |
| bell | jurraarat | n |
| belly | aasan | n |
| bench | pimas | n |
| berry | kapul | n |
| beside | kukkung | prep |
| between | puliq | prep |
| beyond | mutaq | prep |
| big | viijiq | adj |
| birch | mapasan | n |
| bird | jaakatik | n |
| bitter | juupik | adj |
| black | kiikgang | adj |
| blade | lanmullat | n |
| blame | qunquk | n |
| blanket | kuuqpak | n |
| bleed | haqsik | v |
| bless | niivis | v |
| blessing | tingung | n |
| blind | lituun | adj |
| blizzard | qasilaq | n |
| blood | katkiq | n |
| blubber lamp | taagang | n |
| blue | tuqkat | adj |
| boar | vigiqgaaq | n |
| boat | lirqu | n |
| body | tamit | n |
| boil | pujamuu | v |
| bone | kijuk | n |
| book | pagung | n |
| both | pulat | det |
| bow | puulasut | n |
| box | nijin | n |
| boy | hivaruq | n |
| branch | mullaq | n |
| brave | ingaq | adj |
| bread | varung | n |
| break | jurana | v |
| breath | pipanuq | n |
| brew | qakvang | v |
| brick | pukirlaq | n |
| bride | nataqping | n |
| bridegroom | jansagin | n |
| bridge | puuluna | n |
| bright | qaklat | adj |
| bring | sukkak | v |
| broken | pargut | adj |
| bronze | kuksa | n |
| brother | sikginjat | n |
| brow | quukliq | n |
| brown | mujul | adj |
| build | vaaku | v |
| burn | muutuq | v |
| bury | utpis | v |
| bush | junnalaq | n |
| busy | kuupuq | adj |
| but | satas | conj |
| butter | nitak | n |
| buy | miiruq | v |
| by | alluq | prep |
| cabbage | timaq | n |
| calf | huuqpas | n |
| call | vapuju | v |
| calm | tursuq | adj |
| camp | hiranki | n |
| can, be able | anvis | aux |
| candle | vinang | n |
| carpenter | qitnikung | n |
| carry | katal | v |
| cart | qitmasu | n |
| cat | qanging | n |
| catch | taqlin | v |
| cave | makru | n |
| century | kigattul | n |
| chain | makil | n |
| chair | marjit | n |
| change | qatutra | v |
| chase | mangalmaq | v |
| cheap | sukkat | adj |
| cheek | tiillul | n |
| cheese | kinluu | n |
| cherry | tiqjuk | n |
| chest | mimak | n |
| child | maqqik | n |
| chin | tuuqmun | n |
| chisel | piqgi | n |
| choose | vuruu | v |
| city | nirit | n |
| claw | maaqung | n |
| clean | lattaq | adj |
| clever | nakik | adj |
| climb | kurliq | v |
| close | kirtal | v |
| cloth | susang | n |
| clothes | kiirung | n |
| cloud | urujak | n |
| clover | uunmitil | n |
| club (weapon) | niling | n |
| coffin | latnuli | n |
| coin | uungiq | n |
| cold | huvun | adj |
| color | lurqik | n |
| comb | qitjaq | n |
| come | naqlungi | v |
| command | virtilu | v |
| cook | langaa | v |
| copper | qalullaq | n |
| corner | killuliq | n |
| corpse | jarnatal | n |
| cost | hikkaq | v |
| count | jiqirung | v |
| court (of law) | nalurak | n |
| cousin | lukaqis | n |
| cow | piqaq | n |
| crab | kuntiqmis | n |
| cradle | naakquk | n |
| crime | putunguk | n |
| crop | nukvan | n |
| crossroads | kamanat | n |
| crowd | kuttukvang | n |
| cruel | putuq | adj |
| cry, weep | sakmal | v |
| cup | hupung | n |
| curious, asking | mulsul | adj |
| current (of water) | havaquk | n |
| curse | kaaqliq | n |
| cut | kuqnarvaq | v |
| dagger | qaarat | n |
| dance | tukvavuk | n/v |
| danger | quukvaq | n |
| dark | kiqtut | adj |
| daughter | lilgurak | n |
| day | jituju | n |
| dead | paallus | adj |
| deaf | vuutan | adj |
| dear | amuq | adj |
| death | vilul | n |
| debt | viklu | n |
| decide | vikrang | v |
| deck | nuqukus | n |
| deep | ipat | adj |
| defeat | tiqgaqvik | n |
| defend | unlas | v |
| die | karjaqlik | v |
| different | vunlung | adj |
| difficult | hiqik | adj |
| dig | makiq | v |
| dirty | makgas | adj |
| dish | jasat | n |
| distance | alitiq | n |
| ditch | vatilaq | n |
| do | jilik | v |
| dog | jutiruq | n |
| dog team | qiqja | n |
| donkey | pakmavuk | n |
| door | niqraq | n |
| dove | narvaqiq | n |
| down | apal | adv |
| dozen | saajung | num |
| dream | liratquq | n |
| drink | kakga | n/v |
| drop | qikmunu | v |
| drought | jumang | n |
| drum | pujiq | n |
| dry | karjaaq | adj |
| duck | jarkina | n |
| dust | nuvarkaq | n |
| dye | saaqla | n |
| each | vakkan | det |
| ear | siingaq | n |
| early | nujang | adj |
| earn | quvatin | v |
| earth, soil | qasaalat | n |
| east | vura | n |
| easy | munut | adj |
| eat | jupanpis | v |
| egg | jaqing | n |
| eight | vupil | num |
| eighty | vupilqunal | num |
| elbow | siijit | n |
| elder | jiksuuvak | n |
| end | jutgung | n |
| enemy | avivan | n |
| enough | karsak | adv |
| enter | sutti | v |
| escape | hamang | v |
| even | juqvaq | adv |
| evening | suluunak | n |
| every | muqnin | det |
| everyone | muqninnaralut | pron |
| everything | muqninjitmaat | pron |
| everywhere | muqninquraq | adv |
| exile | jarnut | n |
| eye | viqsuq | n |
| face | muman | n |
| fair (a market gathering) | saarlitaq | n |
| faith | jiitaq | n |
| fall | suqun | v |
| false | kirkiq | adj |
| family | kuulluqpat | n |
| far | tuvat | adj |
| far north | paarunit | n |
| farmer | siqqa | n |
| fast | suval | adj |
| fat | juutping | adj |
| father | nuvat | n |
| fear | satqa | n/v |
| feast | jaqta | n |
| feed | irgumang | v |
| feel | napang | v |
| fence | hurqaq | n |
| festival | jinguuqjaq | n |
| few | paq | det |
| field | kukgut | n |
| fifth | siniq | num |
| fifty | qaqjakqunal | num |
| fight | suqaq | n/v |
| fill | katuqnut | v |
| find | tilaqra | v |
| fine (a penalty) | hiqruqin | n |
| finger | siqun | n |
| finish | pilnuk | v |
| fire | uunran | n |
| firewood | kakkun | n |
| first | asaq | num |
| fish | nugat | n |
| fisherman | pakat | n |
| fist | qirrus | n |
| five | qaqjak | num |
| flat | ikman | adj |
| fleet | mamul | n |
| flesh | paqlak | n |
| flock | vatsuqus | n |
| flood | vannun | n |
| floor | kakpa | n |
| flour | suuqvi | n |
| flower | hajingat | n |
| flute | kaataq | n |
| fly | vaaman | v |
| fly (insect) | tunnaang | n |
| follow | pupaq | v |
| food | puqin | n |
| foolish | vuuna | adj |
| foot | nunquk | n |
| for | jumal | prep |
| forest | qujurat | n |
| forget | kuqnalak | v |
| forgive | vatak | v |
| forty | jiqqunal | num |
| forward | junal | adv |
| four | jiq | num |
| fourth | huqral | num |
| fox | hisurit | n |
| free | hinriq | adj |
| fresh | pullung | adj |
| friend | apumit | n |
| friendship | hikkaqqing | n |
| frog | pitvang | n |
| from | paju | prep |
| frost bear (the great white bear) | qupiling | n |
| fruit | qirvin | n |
| full | virvuk | adj |
| funeral | lurgaq | n |
| fur | paqvukul | n |
| future (time to come) | takunjaq | n |
| game | jaqiku | n |
| garlic | mulqiq | n |
| gather | jittak | v |
| generation | kiring | n |
| gentle | jiktuk | adj |
| get | kingun | v |
| ghost | siiluq | n |
| gift | julagaq | n |
| girl | julvi | n |
| give | kupuvit | v |
| go | minatmal | v |
| god | vukit | n |
| gold | vuqvit | n |
| good | sugaq | adj |
| goodbye | jakpanuk | interj |
| goods | kupatu | n |
| goose | qaanging | n |
| grain | susaq | n |
| grandchild | kimuq | n |
| grandfather | tupanak | n |
| grandmother | natgaqsu | n |
| grape | kutaan | n |
| gray | nital | adj |
| green | jila | adj |
| grief | kurirtu | n |
| grow | tusaan | v |
| guest | paqkuq | n |
| guide | hanitik | n |
| guilt | taralli | n |
| hail | apupan | n |
| hair | tukaq | n |
| half | kimung | num |
| hand | piknit | n |
| handle | qakkal | n |
| hang | mullak | v |
| happen | vaajukak | v |
| happy | pipak | adj |
| hard | miinak | adj |
| harp | vikkaruk | n |
| harpoon | viqis | n |
| hate | juuvapung | v |
| have | maqjaang | v |
| hawk | qutinil | n |
| hay | niktamit | n |
| he | uq | pron |
| head | kakqaan | n |
| healer | kasusa | n |
| healthy | miving | adj |
| hear | kiijik | v |
| heart | jaatan | n |
| hearth | vaaqrat | n |
| heat | tarirral | n |
| heaven | tullaal | n |
| heavy | nivik | adj |
| heir | sagaq | n |
| hello | qinpaan | interj |
| help | kavimang | n/v |
| hen | siivak | n |
| her | uq | pron |
| herb | qurugaq | n |
| here | iiquq | adv |
| hero | mittin | n |
| hide | salkagul | v |
| high | kaqtaq | adj |
| hill | quqagil | n |
| him | uq | pron |
| his | uquva | pron |
| hit, strike | iqnin | v |
| hold | jumulaq | v |
| hole | hagutang | n |
| home | piilgi | n |
| honest | tuqnak | adj |
| honey | lirju | n |
| honor | navun | n |
| hoof | qaasit | n |
| hook | parnuun | n |
| hope | ugaq | n/v |
| horn | himiq | n |
| horse | mukikak | n |
| horseshoe | igung | n |
| hostage | lalinlil | n |
| hot | saarpuq | adj |
| hour | qijaapi | n |
| house | suksa | n |
| how | kvatti | adv |
| how much, how many | kvatti nuuq | adv |
| hundred | unin | num |
| hunger | vuulittuk | n |
| hungry | vansuut | adj |
| hunt | jaqika | v |
| hurt | mukanik | v |
| husband | qikruk | n |
| hut | miltik | n |
| I | qaq | pron |
| idea | qunkuut | n |
| if | quunmu | conj |
| illness | nalkin | n |
| important | jangiq | adj |
| in | mipan | prep |
| inheritance | quking | n |
| inn | huuqallik | n |
| innkeeper | kattu | n |
| inside | liiqmut | prep |
| instead | qarking | adv |
| into | majun | prep |
| iron | jakriq | n |
| it | uq | pron |
| ivy | tuqlattuq | n |
| jar | nuqjima | n |
| joke | tamavun | n |
| journey | suputuk | n |
| joy | haqu | n |
| judge | lipuq | n |
| jug | ningung | n |
| jump | vuqlang | v |
| just, only | kiqung | adv |
| justice | sulpa | n |
| keep | pakmaq | v |
| key | qalaqvuq | n |
| kill | qugi | v |
| kind | miliq | adj |
| kind (type) | hakulaq | n |
| king | jipagik | n |
| kiss | muuguq | v |
| kitchen | nasaaq | n |
| knee | hiqjaq | n |
| kneel | paqtulit | v |
| knife | qavan | n |
| knot | viktiq | n |
| know | hiqmu | v |
| ladder | hapakik | n |
| lady | tasurak | n |
| lake | hulaqtiq | n |
| lamb | tuqnut | n |
| land, country | taralnin | n |
| last | kijul | adj |
| late | timuq | adj |
| later | kakraak | adv |
| laugh | naqmiq | v |
| law | puungat | n |
| lazy | kusuq | adj |
| lead | nunguk | v |
| learn | qitutting | v |
| leather | nuvaarji | n |
| leave | puqmanguu | v |
| left | tupiq | n |
| leg | malaq | n |
| legend | katigi | n |
| let | kukkal | v |
| letter | nuqaq | n |
| lie (deceive) | muqilit | v |
| lie down | qaavatgi | v |
| life | qikuraq | n |
| light (brightness) | pitaqtat | n |
| light (not heavy) | suruq | adj |
| lightning | muunjijaq | n |
| like | kaallas | v |
| linen | kinunvaq | n |
| lion | aavisut | n |
| lip | qukkik | n |
| listen | pinluq | v |
| live | nukkaruk | v |
| lock | vilik | n |
| long | numaq | adj |
| look | qasu | v |
| loom | pavumuk | n |
| lord | sanqarat | n |
| lose | pavaak | v |
| loud | qinal | adj |
| love | avuqin | n/v |
| low | tutnat | adj |
| luck | ikvupaaq | n |
| lung | tiirni | n |
| make | viqquk | v |
| man | luruqqun | n |
| many | nuuq | det |
| map | karajin | n |
| market | nurluq | n |
| marry | nugujun | v |
| mast | puksuursa | n |
| master (of a house or craft) | tatut | n |
| may, might | kuvik | aux |
| maybe | papuun | adv |
| me | qaq | pron |
| meadow | tiksit | n |
| meal | aqqang | n |
| mean | qupukkang | v |
| meat | tuqta | n |
| meet | tilliq | v |
| memory | jikkiq | n |
| merchant | vaqna | n |
| mercy | pamiqqut | n |
| message | kaasakun | n |
| messenger | nulang | n |
| middle | lillinlaq | n |
| midnight | tijat | n |
| mile | hulinal | n |
| milk | jasaq | n |
| miller | vaangungal | n |
| mistake | jalusuq | n |
| moment | jaanvata | n |
| money | sapung | n |
| monk | tatguttin | n |
| month | tarakjuuq | n |
| moon | lulimun | n |
| more | nulin | det |
| morning | jiinipu | n |
| most | nirung | det |
| mother | qurasa | n |
| mountain | namaning | n |
| mourn | sakuk | v |
| mouse | hurlural | n |
| mouth | aguq | n |
| move | piitul | v |
| much | kiku | det |
| mud | tukut | n |
| mule | qivunpuk | n |
| mushroom | misaq | n |
| music | kuksang | n |
| must | vugaq | aux |
| my | qaquva | pron |
| nail (metal spike) | sarqukkuq | n |
| name | munpuvang | n |
| near | tirjuq | prep |
| neck | lursit | n |
| need | sirkaving | v |
| needle | kakki | n |
| neighbor | ajaan | n |
| nephew | uknamil | n |
| nest | anisal | n |
| net | taaqku | n |
| nettle | tanvupuun | n |
| never | niikmuq | adv |
| new | saqat | adj |
| news | umak | n |
| next | havil | adj |
| niece | pikilu | n |
| night | nanin | n |
| nine | valuk | num |
| ninety | valukqunal | num |
| no | tiq | interj |
| no one, nobody | maq naralut | pron |
| noise | pugavang | n |
| none | ajaq | pron |
| noon | palilliq | n |
| north | qullak | n |
| nose | uviq | n |
| not | maq | adv |
| nothing | maq jitmaat | pron |
| now | vivuq | adv |
| nowhere | maq quraq | adv |
| number | suqlingaq | n |
| nun | taval | n |
| nut | nunnal | n |
| oath | tangisaq | n |
| oats | paalsinsak | n |
| obey | juuvuq | v |
| of | hinlit | prep |
| often | irquk | adv |
| oil | liivung | n |
| old | pitaq | adj |
| omen | tatnul | n |
| on | puungun | prep |
| once | pikaq | adv |
| one | qaang | num |
| onion | kiisuq | n |
| open | tijang | v |
| or | nukgak | conj |
| orchard | akkung | n |
| orphan | saakukiq | n |
| other | tipiq | det |
| our | qiluva | pron |
| out, out of | nukmang | prep |
| outside | usit | prep |
| over, above | siijang | prep |
| owe | qakqaal | v |
| own | haming | adj |
| ox | kiiqannit | n |
| pain | vaatuk | n |
| pair | juunut | num |
| pale | haangik | adj |
| paper | isuuging | n |
| parent | mulal | n |
| part | sungik | n |
| past (time gone by) | qunsami | n |
| pasture | atvaaq | n |
| path | uttulaa | n |
| pay | suuqunpu | v |
| peace | tunginpu | n |
| pear | suklin | n |
| peddler | puumanuk | n |
| people | nuqvullaq | n |
| person | naralut | n |
| pig | tiqilta | n |
| pilgrim | pituk | n |
| pillow | japuq | n |
| pirate | viman | n |
| pity | miqqapiq | n |
| place | quraq | n |
| plain | lakpak | n |
| plan | paqunaq | n |
| plant (put in the ground) | salumiq | v |
| play | vaaqtajuk | v |
| please | halanak | interj |
| plow | sakija | n |
| plunder | saqtikak | n |
| pond | kuktakkil | n |
| poor | lagang | adj |
| porridge | qutung | n |
| pot | pukaq | n |
| potter | kataak | n |
| power | qujun | n |
| pray | haqluqqu | v |
| prepare | majula | v |
| price | turmukak | n |
| priest | kuklil | n |
| prison | taningin | n |
| prisoner | kuunul | n |
| profit | tujiqsan | n |
| promise | qakin | v |
| protect | palul | v |
| proud | liji | adj |
| proverb | saktaapaq | n |
| pull | kaasuq | v |
| punish | kingis | v |
| punishment | luugakal | n |
| purple | huqput | adj |
| purse | saratuk | n |
| push | qaruuk | v |
| put | kurjut | v |
| quarrel | kilaqaal | n |
| queen | samuk | n |
| question | jaamang | n |
| quickly | nasut | adv |
| quiet | vungi | adj |
| raft | patsigan | n |
| rain | quqiq | n |
| rainbow | tangiqas | n |
| rat | sumagul | n |
| raven | qaqin | n |
| raw | nuugal | adj |
| read | salavung | v |
| ready | kusaq | adj |
| really, truly | piikkaq | adv |
| reason | uurnan | n |
| red | qanvat | adj |
| reindeer | vuktaqsing | n |
| remember | kannaq | v |
| rest | taakik | n/v |
| return | kattaka | v |
| revenge | sallinsiq | n |
| reward | kuqlak | n |
| rib | qiqlaq | n |
| rich | taasak | adj |
| riddle | ninaan | n |
| ride | tiinarvun | v |
| rider | tiqnuk | n |
| ridge | kakratguuq | n |
| right (side) | lusak | n |
| right, correct | juqpiq | adj |
| ring | naktivang | n |
| ripe | narqin | adj |
| rise | saqutang | v |
| river | paktan | n |
| road | pulin | n |
| roof | tikvuq | n |
| room | tuuqing | n |
| rooster | jaaqvangiq | n |
| rope | naaquq | n |
| rotten | qujang | adj |
| rough | hilaq | adj |
| round | haqas | adj |
| rule (a law or custom) | sarapu | n |
| rumor | virmuq | n |
| run | kangamal | v |
| sack | jiju | n |
| sad | vupas | adj |
| safe | javiq | adj |
| salt | qilu | n |
| same | jaqi | adj |
| sand | qakginus | n |
| sausage | qakuu | n |
| saw (tool) | tulpusu | n |
| say | naatsu | v |
| scales (for weighing) | kiiqusiq | n |
| scribe | qalavit | n |
| scythe | paqun | n |
| sea | viklaq | n |
| sea ice | punrul | n |
| seal | kaanuna | n |
| season | qimallil | n |
| second | kiq | num |
| secret | qiiris | n |
| see | haqvuttin | v |
| seed | musatta | n |
| seek | liqsulkuq | v |
| sell | qimuq | v |
| send | taalang | v |
| servant | quqatmuk | n |
| serve | vuquukji | v |
| seven | lunma | num |
| seventy | lunmaqunal | num |
| several | litkaq | det |
| sew | vujas | v |
| shame | mimaqvak | n |
| shape | pukaqul | n |
| share | taquula | v |
| sharp | quguq | adj |
| she | uq | pron |
| sheep | qaalaq | n |
| shelf | qikmuq | n |
| shell | kullakuq | n |
| shelter | sutsuq | n |
| shield | kaqkinning | n |
| ship | kinakjang | n |
| shoe | mitutsi | n |
| shoot | mingijal | v |
| shop | paasanma | n |
| short | hiqqak | adj |
| should | kuupin | aux |
| shoulder | hutik | n |
| shout | taagun | v |
| show | qunan | v |
| sick | vivang | adj |
| sickle | hiita | n |
| side | pasaqmuk | n |
| siege | sipakgat | n |
| sign (a mark or signal) | turpangung | n |
| silver | suuka | n |
| sing | millal | v |
| singer | hagartuq | n |
| sink | lallut | v |
| sister | vikuni | n |
| sit | vuuqqiq | v |
| six | qaavuq | num |
| sixty | qaavuqqunal | num |
| size | kitajaat | n |
| skill | sinqing | n |
| skin | sunaq | n |
| skin boat | hupasal | n |
| skull | taqal | n |
| sky | kumatnuq | n |
| sled | jaala | n |
| sleep | litqan | n/v |
| slope | ijaaq | n |
| slow | taanik | adj |
| slowly | haalqik | adv |
| small | tankuq | adj |
| smell | pikiquq | v |
| smile | ninalaa | v |
| smoke | juttumis | n |
| smooth | tingit | adj |
| snow | linqa | n |
| snow goggles | valmaraaq | n |
| snow-blindness | vunaq | n |
| snow-house | tiqarat | n |
| so, therefore | piisu | conj |
| soft | tulik | adj |
| soldier | mitjing | n |
| some | matvaq | det |
| someone | matvaqnaralut | pron |
| something | matvaqjitmaat | pron |
| sometimes | suuqnit | adv |
| somewhere | matvaqquraq | adv |
| son | turmuut | n |
| song | nirtu | n |
| soon | tutiq | adv |
| sorrow | siingaqsin | n |
| sorry | naliriq | interj |
| soul | kunakan | n |
| sound | maqrijak | n |
| soup | panlaq | n |
| sour | hungi | adj |
| south | maqri | n |
| spade | vuumarmiq | n |
| speak, talk | vumi | v |
| spear | paqikvan | n |
| spend | qalaaq | v |
| spider | tukak | n |
| spin | mavini | v |
| spoon | salung | n |
| spring | mitakal | n |
| stable | ajaksa | n |
| stall (in a market) | qurruk | n |
| stand | iikkit | v |
| star | atiq | n |
| stay | pigun | v |
| steal | kutalik | v |
| steel | upaqvang | n |
| still, yet | suknuk | adv |
| stone | qaran | n |
| stop | aattuma | v |
| story | sutaq | n |
| straight | maqtan | adj |
| strange | uqpu | adj |
| stranger | quunlun | n |
| straw | vagit | n |
| stream | isaliq | n |
| strong | luqing | adj |
| student | munsutuq | n |
| summer | pukkakul | n |
| sun | valat | n |
| sure | kattin | adj |
| sweat | pirnuung | n |
| sweet | taakaq | adj |
| swim | hiipanaq | v |
| sword | puknung | n |
| table | viguq | n |
| tail | mulvuqnas | n |
| take | qijin | v |
| tall | suunvuq | adj |
| task | kipun | n |
| taste | jisuk | v |
| tavern | halimiq | n |
| tax | hikkagan | n |
| teach | tuusak | v |
| teacher | nurvuk | n |
| tear (from the eye) | nuuqnik | n |
| tell | tukmung | v |
| ten | qunal | num |
| than | mukraal | conj |
| thank you | muqrang | interj |
| that | aqut | det |
| the | — | art |
| the dead | qutun | n |
| the Door (north of the ice) | uusung | n |
| the Lights (the dead walking home) | qinaqas | n |
| the Long Dark (the sunless winter) | mirgaq | n |
| their | maaquva | pron |
| them | maaq | pron |
| then | pitus | adv |
| there | hujaang | adv |
| these | ukin | det |
| they | maaq | pron |
| thick | kiirlung | adj |
| thief | qatinuq | n |
| thin | takik | adj |
| thing | jitmaat | n |
| think | taaquk | v |
| third | mipus | num |
| thirsty | pakun | adj |
| thirty | qalqunal | num |
| this | vutka | det |
| those | sunquq | det |
| thousand | hikil | num |
| thread | huvilin | n |
| three | qal | num |
| through | qarra | prep |
| throw | maqnang | v |
| thunder | tilaamak | n |
| tide | suluq | n |
| tie | jilanin | v |
| time | jiilmaq | n |
| tired | viqluun | adj |
| tithe | harmuqsi | n |
| to | taarqa | prep |
| today | kaansiq | adv |
| toe | kaqguus | n |
| together | miilka | adv |
| toll | likaqut | n |
| tomorrow | puqiq | adv |
| tongue | takku | n |
| tonight | nujaaq | adv |
| too | inqaaq | adv |
| tool | mutuq | n |
| tooth | qatuq | n |
| touch | qirjakgu | v |
| toward | tavaas | prep |
| town | hunaq | n |
| track (in snow) | lilvuq | n |
| trade | jaqkin | n |
| traitor | vansuuk | n |
| travel | iqavit | v |
| traveler | tuqgik | n |
| tree | miiraq | n |
| trouble | jirtuqnaq | n |
| truce | kitalsus | n |
| true | uqan | adj |
| trumpet | nilak | n |
| trunk (of a tree) | timuuq | n |
| trust | hakting | v |
| truth | larkus | n |
| try | pinjijung | v |
| tune | tangik | n |
| turn | vinaq | v |
| twenty | viqqunal | num |
| twice | jaalun | adv |
| two | viq | num |
| ugly | kimul | adj |
| uncle | tatkakuk | n |
| under, below | kurgal | prep |
| understand | lingaavu | v |
| underworld | nukak | n |
| unless | takjus | conj |
| until | tiqing | prep |
| up | likkaan | adv |
| us | qil | pron |
| use | aarkirak | v |
| value | hiinaq | n |
| verse | taaqinmuk | n |
| very | vipu | adv |
| victory | jipan | n |
| vigil | mangiq | n |
| village | vajal | n |
| vine | laluq | n |
| vinegar | junmiq | n |
| voice | suqus | n |
| voyage | mikung | n |
| wage | huuru | n |
| wait | junvun | v |
| wake | vunlit | v |
| walk | kujallul | v |
| wall | hukkang | n |
| walrus | jaannul | n |
| want | ipalnaaq | v |
| war | kaaqman | n |
| warm | mungaq | adj |
| wash | aqjikvin | v |
| water | aqluuri | n |
| waterfall | tuvaqak | n |
| wave | nuvuu | n |
| way | tigik | n |
| we | qil | pron |
| weak | kaagaq | adj |
| wealth | malaalu | n |
| wear | qiqviq | v |
| weather | kiiqtaqqik | n |
| weave | qukunja | v |
| weaver | vinnumil | n |
| wedding | juvukqaq | n |
| weed | jurvajaq | n |
| week | simiqak | n |
| weight | kivimaal | n |
| welcome | vajimuq | interj |
| well | natruk | adv |
| well (for water) | papuk | n |
| west | vulming | n |
| wet | suniq | adj |
| whale | malnaanvaq | n |
| what | kvinkut | pron |
| wheat | pijulla | n |
| wheel | migan | n |
| when | kvagun | adv |
| where | kvaq | adv |
| which | kvaa | pron |
| while | punnul | conj |
| white | vagaa | adj |
| who | kvaagak | pron |
| why | kvarkuq | adv |
| wide | jakkul | adj |
| widow | kiniqja | n |
| wife | jaamurtiq | n |
| wild | taaqqak | adj |
| wilderness | salasuk | n |
| will, shall (future) | mikkit | aux |
| willow | jiqrak | n |
| win | hikkung | v |
| wind | haaral | n |
| window | haqkak | n |
| wine | qaju | n |
| wing | piqisang | n |
| winter | suqunmik | n |
| wise | kiqsak | adj |
| wish | puqninnat | v |
| with | miqa | prep |
| without | vutguuq | prep |
| witness | lavukaq | n |
| wolf | piqluuqnin | n |
| woman | vupung | n |
| wood (material) | mivas | n |
| word | situngang | n |
| work | nimuugan | n/v |
| world | pugaq | n |
| worm | qaljit | n |
| worship | makatiq | v |
| wound | kilja | n |
| write | maviq | v |
| wrong | miqtan | adj |
| year | quqlaavan | n |
| yellow | havun | adj |
| yes | kiiq | interj |
| yesterday | kiqlu | adv |
| yew | suuqi | n |
| yoke | huratmiq | n |
| you (friend, child) | qak | pron |
| you (stranger, elder) | kakruq | pron |
| you (to the king) | — | pron |
| young | vuqvat | adj |
| your | qakuva | pron |
| zero | hamiq | num |