Vocabulary Comparison
The comparison of some animal names in the Siglitun dialect of Inuvialuktun language and Uummarmiutun dialect of Iñupiaq language:
Siglitun | Uummarmiutun | meaning |
siksik | hikřik | ground squirrel |
qugyuk | qugřuk | tundra swan |
ugyuk | ugřuk | bearded seal |
tigiaqpak | itigiaqpak | mink |
qavviasiaq | qavviatchiaq | marten |
tigiaq | itiriaq | weasel |
tatidjgaq | tatiȓgaq | sandhill crane |
ivugaqpak | kuȓugaqpak | mallard |
aqidjgiq | aqȓgiq | willow ptarmigan |
isun’ngaq | ihun’ngaq | jaeger |
piqtusiraq | pamiuquuq | otter |
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