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Words

Iñupiaq Words	English Words
uvani	here
ikani	over there
il ̣uani	inside
sil ̣ami	outside
qaaŋani	on top
ataani	underneath
pikani	up there
kanani	down there

Words in a Sentence

Sumiitpiñ?      
Where are you?    

          Uvanittuŋa.
          I am here.

                   Sumiitpik?     
                   Where am I?     

                             Ikaniittutin.
                             You are over there, within sight.

                                       Niġġivik sumiitpa?    
                                       Where is the table?    

Iglum il ̣uaniittuq.
It is in the house.

          Sumiitpa siqiñiq?    
          Where is the sun?    

                    Sil ̣amiituq.
                    It is outside.

                              Kiguunniq sumiitpa?    
                              Where is the box?    

                                        Niġġivium qaaŋaniituq.
                                        It is on top of the table.

Nuniq sumiitpa?    
Where is the light?    

          Pikaniituq.
          It is up there.

                    Kiguunniq sumiitpa?    
                    Where is the box?    

                              Ataaniittuq siñigvium.
                              It is underneath the bed.

                                        Aŋutaiyaaq sumiitpa?    
                                        Where is the boy?    

                                                  Kananiituq.
                                                  Here is down there.