Note: The quicktime sound file will autoplay. You may also download these file to your own harddrive as an MP3 or AIFF.  

If Iñupiat characters contain boxes or question marks you may need to download and install the true type font Lucida Sans Unicode (works on both Mac & PC).

Parts of the Body

Inupiaq Word	English Word
niaquq	head
qiŋaq	nose
kiiñaq	face
irrak	eyes2
siutaak	ears2
qavlut	eyebrows3
kigutit	teeth3
tavlu	chin
qaqłuuk	lips2
qaniq	mouth
agliqquk	jaws2
uqaq	tongue
quŋusiq	neck
tunu	back
satqak	chest
uumman	heart
iqquuk	buttocks2
tuiqqaak	shoulders2
taliq	arm
argak	hand
niuk	legs2
sitquuk	knees2
isigak	foot
kimmik	heel
tayaġniq	wrist

 
Hand (Arak)

Iñupiaq Word	English Word
kukik	finger nail
qitiqłiq	middle finger
mikilġaq	ring finger
tikiq	index finger
iqitquuraq	pinky finger
kuvlu	thumb
tayaġniq	wrist

Our Things (Uvagut Pivut)

Mine	Yours	His, Hers, or Its
nigquġa	niaqun or niaqqun	niaquŋa
my head	your head	his head
.
qiŋaġa	qiŋan	qiŋaŋa
my nose	your nose	her nose
.
qaqłuuka	qaqłuukiñ	qaqłuŋik
my lips2	your lips2	its lips2
.
uqaġa	uqan	uqaŋa
my tongue	your tongue	her tongue

New Words (Uqalutchiat)

Iñupiaq Word	English Word
qauq	forehead
miluk	nipple
nutchat	hair
umŋich	beard
kuyapikkat	spine
tiŋuk	liver
iqłu	large intestine
iŋaluaq	intestine
qaqisaq	brain
qil ̣agaq	palate