Riita and Kivgalo stood a few metres away from the father and son. Riita patted Kivgalo’s hand and smiled at him. “You did good this time.”

Glossary

Ajujuq Run fast!

Anaana Mother

Anaanatsiaq Grandmother

Anirniq Spirit

Ataatatsiaraaluk Great-grandfather

Atigi Caribou parka with fur inside

Atii Come, come along

Iqaluk Fish

Irngutaq Grandchild

Kamik Skin boot

Ma’na ataatattiaq Thank you, grandfather

Ma’nallunav’juaq Thank you very much

Maligaq Law

Mumiqtuq Dance

Nananuak An evil female spirit

Naniitpit Where are you?

Nauk No

Niglahuktuq Cold weather

Nirijuguk We eat (two people)

Nirliq Canada goose

Nuliaq Wife

Patqut Aged caribou fat and bone marrow

Pihuktuq (He/she) walks

Qanuitpit How are you?

Saimmasimaniq Peace be with all of you

Takuturaunniarvuguk See you later (some time in the future), alligator

Turnik Spirit, soul, essence of a person

Tutsiavigvaa Let us pray

Ubluriaq Female evil spirit

Utuqqaq Old man