Family
Phrases used when referring to family members
| Term | Translation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| he is a married man | nulialik | |
| he is an only son | irnituanguyuq | |
| he is my husband | taamna uiga | |
| he, she is a native american | taamna itqiliq | |
| he, she is a white person | taamna qublunaaq | |
| he, she is an inuit | taamna inuinnaq | |
| he, she is an inuvialuk | taamna inuvialuk | |
| he, she is an orphan | taamna iliaryuq | |
| I have a grandchild | ingutaqaqtunga | |
| I have a lot of grandchildren | ingutagiaktunga | |
| is that your daughter? | taamna paniin? | |
| is that your son? | taamna irniin? | |
| my family | ilatka | |
| my father's name is _____ | aappangma atia _____ | |
| my grandparents are _____ | ataatattiara _____ anaanattiara _____ | |
| no, this is my nephew | imannaq, una uyuruga. | |
| no, this is my niece | imannaq, una uyuruga. | |
| she adopted a child | tiguaqtuq | |
| she is a married woman | uilik | |
| she is a widow | uilgahuk | |
| she is an only daughter | panituanguyuq | |
| she is my wife | taamna nuliara | |
| that is my adoptive parent | tiguaqhiga | |
| that is my eldest child | taamna angayukhiqutiga | |
| that is my father/mother in-law | taamna hakiga | |
| that is my grandchild | taamna in’ngutara | |
| that is my middle child | taamna akuliqutiga | |
| that is my youngest child | taamna nukaqhiqutiga | |
| this is a teenage boy | una inuhuktuq | |
| this is a teenage girl | una arnaruhiq | |
| this is my adopted child | tiguara | |
| this is my aunt | una attaga | |
| this is my older brother (of a girl) | una aniga | |
| this is my older sister, older brother | una angayuga | |
| this is my step father | una aappakhara | |
| this is my step mom | una amaamakhara | |
| this is my uncle | una angaga | |
| this is my younger brother (of a girl) | una aqqaluara | |
| this is my younger sister | una nukara | |
| those are father/mother-in-law and their son/daughter-in-law | taapkuat kitunʼngagiit | |
| those are my adoptive parents | tiguaqhitka | |
| those people are related | taapkuat ilagiit | |
| those people are your relatives | taapkuat ilatit | |
| yes, he is my son | hii, irnigaa. | |
| yes, she is my daughter | hii, paniga. |
