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Words

Iñupiaq Word	English Word
tautuk-	to see
tusaa-	to hear
nai-	to smell
aksik-	to touch
tipaaq-	to be smelly
tivraġiksaun	perfume
quqtaq	honey bucket
aaqqaa!	phew! (expression, it stinks or it tastes bad!)

 
Words in a Sentence

Sukun tautuguuviñ?
Through what do you see?

          Tautuguuruŋa irrapkun.
          I see through my eyes.

                    Tusaasuuviñ sukun?
                    What do you hear through?

Tusaauuruŋa siuttapkun.
I hear through my ears.

          Sukun naisuuviñ?
          Through what do you smell?

                    Naisisuuruŋa qiŋŋapkun.
                    I smell through my nose.

Qanuqłutin aksiksisuuviñ?
How do you touch?

          Argamnik aksiksisuuruŋa.
          I touch with my hand.

                    Aaqqaa! Quqtaq tipaaqtuq.
                    Phew! The honey bucket stinks.

Qiñiġuŋ qimmiq.
(You) look at the dog.  

          Atuqtuaq naalakuaġuŋ.
          (You) listen to the singer.

                    Igniġvik aksignaqu.
                    (You) don’t touch the stove.