ARCHIVED Human Services Glossary - Inuktitut words that express emotion

Nunavut Arctic College, Nunatta Campus (Iqaluit, Nunavut)

The following section lists inuktitut words which indicate that the speaker is feeling certain specific emotions. Some are not used often anymore, so they may be unfamiliar to some Inuktitut speakers. Most of the terms are in the Igloolik dialect and speakers of other dialects may use different terms. This list was compiled by Alexina Kublu with help from Louise Akearok, Leetia Kilabuk, Rhoda Palluq, Melanie Paniaq, Monica Shouldice, Monica Ittusardjuat and Michelline Ataguttaaluk Amaaq.

ᐃᓕᕋᓱᒃ: ilirasuk

Feeling intimidated.

ᐃᓕᕋᒋ: iliragi

Feeling intimidated by a particular person.

ᐃᓕᕋᓇᖅ: iliranaq

Causing a feeling of intimidation.

ᐃᔪᖅ: ijuq

SB: Laughing.

NB: Ridiculing someone for their behaviour.

ᐃᔪᕆ: ijuri

SB: Laughing at a particular person or situation.

NB: Ridiculing a particular person or situation.

ᐃᔪᕐᓇᖅ: ijurnaq

SB: Causing laughter.

NB: Causing ridicule or mirth.

ᐱᒃᑯᓕ: pikkuli

Feeling proud.

ᐱᒃᑯᒋ: pikkugi

Feeling proud of a particular person or thing.

ᐱᒃᑯᓇᖅ: pikkunaq

Causing a feeling of pride.

ᑭᐱᙳ: kipinngu

Feeling lonely.

ᑭᐱᙳᒋ: kipinngugi

Feeling lonely because of a particular situation.

ᑭᐱᙳᓇᖅ: kipinngunaq

Causing a feeling of loneliness.

ᓂᑲᓪᓗᖅ: nikalluq

Becoming sad.

ᓂᑲᓪᓗᖓ: nikallunga

Being sad.

ᓂᑲᓪᓗᕐᓇᖅ: nikallurnaq

Depressing: Causing sadness.

ᓯᖕᓇ: singna

Feeling possessively jealous.

ᓯᖕᓇᒋ: singnagi

Feeling jealous about a particular person.

ᓯᖕᓇᓇᖅ: singnanaq

Causing one to feel jealous.

ᓯᕐᓈᖅ: sirnaaq

Feeling protective of someone (justified or not).

ᓯᕐᓂᒋ: sirnigi

Feeling protective towards a particular person.

ᓯᕐᓂᓇᖅ: sirninaq

Causing a feeling of protectiveness.

ᓯᕘᕋ: sivuura

Feeling anxious.

ᓯ ᕋᒋ: sivuuragi

Feeling anxious about a particular person or situation.

ᓯ ᕋᓇᖅ: sivuuranaq

Causing a feeling of anxiety.

ᕿᓚᓈᖅ: qilanaaq

Anticipating.

ᕿᓚᓈᕆ: qilanaari

Anticipating something or someone.

ᕿᐱᓗᖕᓇᖅ: qipilungnaq

Rejection (Negative word).

ᕿᐱᓗᒃ: qipiluk

Refusing, To say no.

ᕿᐱᓗᒋ: qipilugi

Feeling unable to grant someone's request.

ᕿᐸᑦ: qipat

Being agitated.

ᕿᐸᓱᒃ: qipasuk

In a state of despising someone.

ᕿᐸᒋ: qipagi

Despising a particular person.

ᕿᐸᓇᖅ: qipanaq

One who causes people to despise him.

ᕿᒃᓴ: qiksa

To not be able to face someone out of shame.

ᕿᒃᓵᒃ: qiksaak

To grieve.

ᕿᒃᓵᖕᓂᖅ: qiksaangniq

To grief.

ᖀᓕᙳ: qiilinngu

Despising someone.

ᖀᓕᙳᒋ: qiilinngugi

Despising a particular person.

ᖀᓕᙳᓇᖅ: qiilinngunaq

Causing you to despise.

ᖀᒥᑦ: qiimit

Making a face that expresses hostility.

ᖀᒥᒍᓱᒃ: qiimigusuk

Feeling hatred for.

ᖀᒥᒋ: qiimigi

Hating a particular person.

ᖀᒥᓇᖅ: qiiminaq

Causing a feeling of hate.

ᕿᐱᓗᒃ: qipiluk

Refusing.

ᕿᐱᓗᒋ: qipilugi

Refusing a particular request or person.

ᕿᐱᓗᖕᓇᖅ: qipilungnaq

Causing one to refuse.

ᐅᐱᑦ: upit

Thrilled about an accomplishment that you were not really expecting.

ᐅᐱᒍᓱᒃ: upigusuk

Feeling amazed or thrilled about someone or something.

ᐅᐱᒋ: upigi

Feeling amazed or thrilled about a particular person or thing.

ᐅᐱᓐᓇᖅ: upinnaq

Causing a feeling of amazement about something that has been accomplished.

ᐅᒡᒍᐊᖅ: ugguaq

Feeling sorry that you have done something wrong that you can't do anything about now, or longing for someone or something you have lost.

ᐅᒡᒍᕆ: ugguri

Feeling unhappy for losing a particular person or thing.

ᐅᒡᒍᕐᓇᖅ: uggurnaq

Feeling sorry that someone left that you cared about, or being sorry that you lost something that you treasure.

ᐅᒡᒋᐊᑦᑎ: uggiatti

Being in a situation you're not accustomed to.

ᐅᒡᒋᐊᓇᖅ: uggianaq

Causing a feeling of discomfort in an unusual situation.

ᐅᖓᓂᖅ: unganiq

Being in a situation you're not accustomed to.

ᐅᒡᒋᐊᓇᖅ: unganaq

Causing a feeling of discomfort in an unusual situation.

ᓄᒫᓱᒃ: numaasuk

Feeling miserable.

ᓄᒫᒋ: numaagi

Feeling that a particular person makes you miserable.

ᓄᒫᓇᖅ: numaanaq

Causing one to feel miserable.

ᖁᔭᓕ: qujali

Being thankful.

ᖁᔭᓇᖅ: qujanaq

Causing thankfulness and gratitude.

ᖁᓱ: qusu

Not confident.

ᖁᓱᒋ: qusugi

Lacking confidence to undertake a task.

ᖁᓱᓐᓇᖅ: qusunnaq

Causing one to lack confidence.

ᖁᒃᓴᓱᒃ: quksasuk

Apprehensive: Afraid something might go wrong.

ᖁᒃᓴᓇᖅ: quksanaq

Causing a feeling of apprehension.

ᐸᐃ: pai

To be left at home by spouse or parent who has gone away on a trip.

ᐸᐃᙳᖅ: painnguq

To become tired of being home without the person who is away.

ᐸᐃᙳᕆ: painnguri

To want the person who is away to come back.

ᑲᙳᑦᑎᑦ: kannguttit

To become embarrassed.

ᑲᙳᓱᒃ: kanngusuk

Feeling shy.

ᑲᙳᒋ: kanngugi

Feeling shy about or embarrassed about a particular person or thing.

ᑲᙳᓇᖅ: kanngunaq

Causing a feeling of embarrassment or shyness.

ᖃᕿᐊᕆ: qaqiari

Express disbelief in someone's lack of ability: usually based on that persons stating their accomplishments or abilities.

ᖃᕿᐊᕆᙱᑦ: qaqiarinngit

Express compassion about someones inability to perform an accomplishment; usually based on that persons obstacles, past or present.

ᓴᐃᒪ: saima

Feeling content; not crying or grieving.

ᓴᐃᒻᒪᖅ: saimmaq

Reaching a state of contentment; no longer crying or grieving.

ᓴᐃᒪᓇᖅ: saimanaq

Causing peacefulness.

ᓴᐱᖅ: sapiq

Feeling utterly incapable.

ᓴᐱᕐᓇᖅ: sapirnaq

Causing a feeling of being utterly incapable of performing a task.

ᓴᕆᒪᓱᒃ: sarimasuk

Feeling pride because you or someone you care about accomplished something or to feel pleased with oneself.

ᓴᕆᒪᒋ: sarimagi

Being proud of a particular person or thing.

ᓴᕆᒪᓇᖅ: sarimanaq

Causing a feeling of pride.