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Region Community Language Type Item De!nition / Description Source , , Word agiatchiat Belt of the constellation Orion Inuvialuit Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - , Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word akisuktuaq Is striking a shiny object with its rays (of sun, etc) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word avalrun ring around the sun or moon in severe cold (sundog) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word ayagutaq rainbow Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word ingniasuktuaq is dazzling (of sun) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term ingutchuituq ubluriaq northern star Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word kalluk thunder Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word kiuryait northern lights Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word naaqquqtuaq is full (of moon) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word nipiyuaq has gone down (of sun, moon) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word nuimaittuq has not yet risen (of sun, moon) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word nuimayuq has risen (of sun, moon) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word nuiyuaq rose (of sun, moon, star) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word nuna earth Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word nuvuya cloud Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval

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Region Community Language Type Item De!nition / Description Source Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term nuvuyaiqtuq there are no clouds Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term nuvuyauyuq it is cloudy Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term piyarittuqtuaq is waning and rising later than usual; is coming around Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik more slowly (of moon) University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term pukliyuaq floats to the surface; is waxing (of sun or moon) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word pulayuaq eclipse Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word qagvaqtuaq is rising (of sun) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word qilak sky Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term qisuk black cloud over open water Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word qitiqqaqtuaq is in the middle; is halfway; is noon; is half-full (of moon) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word siqiniq sun Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term siqinnaariksimaakigaa it’s getting sunny Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term siqinnaariksiyaa showed up after having disappeared amidst the clouds Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik for a while (of sun); University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term siqinnaariktuaq the sun is shining Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term Siqinrirvik period of the year when there is no sun shining Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik (December) University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term taaqsitiniaraatigut we will be overtaken by darkness or night Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term taaqsitiyaa is overtaken by darkness or night Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word taktuk fog Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term tatqiariktuq the moon is shining Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval

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Region Community Language Type Item De!nition / Description Source Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word tatqiq moon Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word tukturyuk the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word tungunganiq bruise on skin; darkening of sky Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term tuvirrat three stars of Orion’s belt Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word uavaliquaq is low; is setting; is towards the west (of sun) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word ubluq day Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word ubluriaq star Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word ubluriasugyuk Venus (clearly visible around Christmas time) Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term ugyuuyiqtuqtuaq is covered with scattered clouds shaped like bearded Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik seals (of sky) University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term ugyuuyiqturami it’s going to be windy because the sky is covered with Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik anuqqaaqsiyuaq sila seal clouds University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Word unipkaaq legend Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term unnuksimaakiqtuaq night is falling Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Siglitun Term unnuktuaq it is night Siglit Inuvialuit Eskimo Dictionary (Second Edition) / Éditions Nota bene - Paulatuk, Inuvik University of Laval Inuvialuit , Inuvik Uummarmiut Word tulimaaq rainbow Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Word taktuk fog Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Word tatqiq moon Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Word uvluriaq star Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Word nipiruq sets (of sun) Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval

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Region Community Language Type Item De!nition / Description Source Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Word nuiruq appears, shows up; rises (of sun) Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Word nuna land, country; earth Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Word kalluk thunder Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Term ikniruaqpatitaqtuq is lightning; makes a spark Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Word hiqiñiq sun Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Word hilaqluk storm, bad weather Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Term hilagikhuq weather is nice Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Word hila weather Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Word qilak sky Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Aklavik, Inuvik Uummarmiut Word uunuaq night Basic Uummarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Word uunuaq night Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Term uunuktuq night has fallen Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Word hiqiniq sun Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Word hila weather Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Term hilaqqiqtuq weather is nice Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Word hilarluk storm; bad weather Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Term hilarluktuq weather is bad Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Word kiguryak northern lights Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval

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Region Community Language Type Item De!nition / Description Source Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Term kalluguqtuq there is thunder Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Word kalluk thunder Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Word nuvuya cloud Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Word taktuk fog Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Word qilak sky Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Word tatqiq moon Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Term tatqiq iluittunnguqtuq moon is full Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Term tatqiq nappannguqtuq moon is half full Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Holman Kangiryuarmiut Word ubluriaq star Basic Kangiryuarmiut Eskimo Dictionary / The Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement - University of Laval Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown TK Avunniviayuk January Moon - It is in this month that the dwarf seals Taimani - Inuvialuit Timeline Visual Guide / Inuvialuit Regional Corporation [Avunniviaryuk] produce their little ones. Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown TK Avunnivik February Moon - It is in this month that the true seals Taimani - Inuvialuit Timeline Visual Guide / Inuvialuit Regional Corporation bring forth their young. These develop and become the seals we hunt. Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown TK Amaolikkervik March Moon - It is in this month that the little snow Taimani - Inuvialuit Timeline Visual Guide / Inuvialuit Regional Corporation [Amaulikkirvik] birds arrive from the south. Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown TK Kriblalikvik [Qiblalirvik] April Moon - It is in this month that the Sun has melted Taimani - Inuvialuit Timeline Visual Guide / Inuvialuit Regional Corporation the top of the snow. Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown TK Tigmiyikvik May Moon - It is in this month when the ducks and Taimani - Inuvialuit Timeline Visual Guide / Inuvialuit Regional Corporation [Tingmiyirvik] geese return from the south. Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown TK Nurtorvik [Nuiqturvik] June Moon - It is in this month in our kayaks we go after Taimani - Inuvialuit Timeline Visual Guide / Inuvialuit Regional Corporation muskrats swimming in the rivers and lakes - we hurl harpoons Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown TK Padlersersivik July Moon - It is in this month that everything dries up, Taimani - Inuvialuit Timeline Visual Guide / Inuvialuit Regional Corporation [Padliqsiqsivik] even the earth. Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown TK Krugyuat Tingviat August Moon - It is in this month that the young swans Taimani - Inuvialuit Timeline Visual Guide / Inuvialuit Regional Corporation [Qugyuat Tingiviat] take their flight.

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Region Community Language Type Item De!nition / Description Source Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown TK Aklikarniarvik September Moon - It is in this month that the of Taimani - Inuvialuit Timeline Visual Guide / Inuvialuit Regional Corporation the leave their kayaks to harpoon seals using a special harpoon, the aklikat. Therefore the moon is call Aklikarniarvik.

Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown TK Tugluvik October Moon - It is in this month that one of the first Taimani - Inuvialuit Timeline Visual Guide / Inuvialuit Regional Corporation signs of cold is the forming of ice on the sandy shores of the ocean. This ice is called tuglu, and the moon is called Tugluvik.

Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown TK Itartoryuk November Moon - It is in this month it becomes cold Taimani - Inuvialuit Timeline Visual Guide / Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and when we open the door white mist fills the ; this is the mist of the freezing days. That is why this moon is called Itartoryuk

Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown TK Katvitjvit [Katitdjvik] December Moon - It is during this month of darkness Taimani - Inuvialuit Timeline Visual Guide / Inuvialuit Regional Corporation the Inuit assemble, forget their worries, rejoice, dance, perform with puppets, and the like. Inuvialuit Unknown Unknown Folklore How Tulugak Stole the Inuvialuit story about how a Raven stole the sun Across Time and Tundra: The Inuvialuit of the Western Arctic by Ishmael Alunik, Sun Eddie D. Kolausok, David A. Morrison / Canadian Museum of Civilization Gwich’in Aklavik, Inuvik Teetł’it Gwìch’in Word aadrih nyuu moonlight A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwich’in Aklavik, Inuvik Teetł’it Gwìch’in Term dakdhàt srii needà’àa sun (rising higher) A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwich’in Fort McPherson, Tsiigehtchic Gwichyà Word gè’chuu’eih sunrise A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwich’in Aklavik, Inuvik Teetł’it Gwìch’in Word gè’ta’àih sunrise A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwich’in Aklavik, Inuvik Teetł’it Gwìch’in Term gidrii ta’ak sunrise, ‘the sun is rising’ A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwich’in Aklavik, Inuvik, Fort Teetł’it Gwìch’in, Term gudeedrii chihvyàa’ rainbow, ‘spider web’ A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in McPherson, Tsiigehtchic Gwichyà Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwìch’in Gwich’in Fort McPherson, Tsiigehtchic Gwichyà Term gudeedrii da’ootll’ii rainbow, ‘weaved by a spider’ A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwich’in Aklavik, Inuvik Teetł’it Gwìch’in Term nè’a’àih sunset, ‘the sun is going down’ A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwich’in Aklavik, Inuvik, Fort Teetł’it Gwìch’in, Word nèhtan thunder A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in McPherson, Tsiigehtchic Gwichyà Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwìch’in

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Region Community Language Type Item De!nition / Description Source Gwich’in Aklavik, Inuvik, Fort Teetł’it Gwìch’in, Word ne’gwąh’eh foggy A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in McPherson, Tsiigehtchic Gwichyà Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwìch’in Gwich’in Aklavik, Inuvik Teetł’it Gwìch’in Term nehtan kwàn lightning, ‘thunder’s fire’ A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwich’in Aklavik, Inuvik Teetł’it Gwìch’in Term sàn’nadaadhak meteor, ‘star falling down’ A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwich’in Fort McPherson, Tsiigehtchic Gwichyà Term sree k’inanàlzhęįį moon, ‘complete moon’ A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwich’in Fort McPherson, Tsiigehtchic Gwichyà Term scree niht’ąįį’èh eclipse, ‘the moon went over’ A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwich’in Fort McPherson, Tsiigehtchic Gwichyà Term scree ne’nlt’àih sun (ring around), ‘strung around the sun’ A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Gwich’in Aklavik, Inuvik Teetł’it Gwìch’in Term too oozrii moon, ‘night light’ A Gwich’in Topical Dictionary of the Gwichyàh Gwìch’in and Teetł’it Gwìch’in Dialects / Sixth Edition / Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word zhíhda Big Dipper Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word k’oh cloud Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word gomba dawn Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word gombadhę dawn (before) Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word dzene day (daylight) Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word ehxée agodandıh dusk Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word dıı ndee earth Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word sa et’áhí?á / sa ta?áh eclipse Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word ehxée / ehxée ts’ę evening Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word thę star Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council

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Region Community Language Type Item De!nition / Description Source Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word sa sun Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word ezíenį?o sundog / ring around the sun Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word ǫdzįza / ǫdze moon Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Term ǫdzįza húle anadadıh moon (decrease) Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Term sa ná?ah íle midnight sun Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word tedhe night Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Term thę łaįtęę dahe?ah pole star Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word k’alé mįhé rainbow Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Term ǫdzee ezhíhenį?o ring around the moon Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Term thę gohdádedéhdhé star (shooting) Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word sa káe?áh sunrise Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word sa náe?áh / sa ná?áh sunset Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word sadédį sunshine Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word ídíh thunder Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word gozęę agodandıh twilight Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word yaat’a universe Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Deh Cho Katl’odehche South Slavey Word naakah northern lights Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical (Dene Yatié) Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council Tli Cho Dogrib Word too night Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council

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Region Community Language Type Item De!nition / Description Source Akaitcho Chipewyan Word tɛdhɛ night Dene K’ ę ę T’ahsíi Ts’uuzi Gha Edįhtl’éh Kátl’odehche / South Slave Topical Dictionary • Katl’odehche Dialect / South Slave Divisional Education Council

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