Please click the Inuit word to download the sound clip (.wav).
| English | Inuktitut |
| father | ataata |
| mother | anaana |
| son | irniq |
| daughter | panik |
| husband | uik |
| wife | nuliaq |
| water | imiq |
| food | niqi |
| snow | aput |
| Yes | ii |
| No | aakka |
| Thank you | qujannamiik |
| How are you? | qanupit (Real Audio) |
| What is your name? | kinauvit |
| I want to go home | angirraqsiqpunga |
| I want to take a photo | ajjiliurijumavunga |
| I feel warm | uquuvunga |
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The folk, ayaya, is fundamental to Inuit culture. Through ayaya songs, Inuit tell stories, make jokes, and express one¡¦s individual sentiments, which is a concept virtually sacred to Inuit. These songs intended to express the singer¡¦s individuality. Early ayaya songs were passed between relations to mark a special bond. They were free of any structure but that of rhythm "A-YA-YA-YA, a-ya-ya, a-ya-ya..." People mostly expressed great emotions in ayaya songs, such as sadness, joy, or sheer wonder.
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the sound clip.
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Anita Iblauk Annie Sewoee James Konek
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