School Phrases
Common phrases used by teachers in the classroom
| Term | Translation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| again more | kiilu | |
| and then | aahiin | |
| be quiet! | nipairin! | |
| bring, give to me | qairr̂ung | |
| but | aglaan | |
| can't be helped/too bad! | qanurviitchuq! | |
| close the door | upkuarung. | |
| come in! (to one) | ihirin! | |
| come in! (to three or more) | ihiritchi! | |
| come in! (to two) | ihirittik! | |
| come | qain | |
| don't climb | mayurarnak! | |
| don't do that! | taitnarnak! | |
| enough; stop; that's all | taima! | |
| flush the toilet | maqipqarlugu qurvik | |
| gee, I really forgot his/her name! | ar̂aa, atinga piigupiallakkiga! | |
| get down! (to one) | atqarin! | |
| get down! (to three or more) | atqaritchi! | |
| get down! (to two) | atqarittik! | |
| go get | aigguung | |
| goodness! oh, bother! gee! | ar̂aa! | |
| here /here it is | uvva | |
| hurry up! | qilamik! | |
| I don't know | atchu | |
| it doesn't matter | hunngitchuq! | |
| like that! | taitna! | |
| like this! | itna! | |
| listen to | naalagin | |
| maybe | ahulu | |
| no chewing gum | kutchuqturnaitchuq. | |
| open the door | upkuirung. | |
| open the window | igaliq angmarung. | |
| push in your chair | aquppiutan tinuung. | |
| put that away | tutqurung taamna. | |
| ready? let's go! | ki? aullaqta! | |
| ready? | ki? | |
| shh, listen! | ataa! | |
| shut the window | igaliq umigung. | |
| sit down | aquvittin | |
| sorry | ayaq | |
| stand up | makittin | |
| stop | nutqarin | |
| take your boots off! | kamngirin! | |
| take your hat off | nahautairin. | |
| that's all, don't! enough! | taima | |
| that's right | tavr̂a! | |
| turn off the light | naniirin. | |
| turn on the light | nannirin. | |
| wash your hands | ar̂gakin iqarilugik. | |
| you are right | ii | |
| you are wrong | naaga |
