ᓇᒡᓕᖕᓂᖅ
naglingniq
The English phrase love is translated into Inuktitut as ᓇᒡᓕᖕᓂᖅ (naglingniq).
The word ᓇᒡᓕᖕᓂᖅ is a noun meaning strong affection.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
naglingniq
Did you know?
- Because Inuktitut is a polysynthetic language, you can express 'to love someone' by adding suffixes to the root, turning a single word into an entire sentence.
- In Inuktitut, the concept of 'love' is often deeply intertwined with the concept of 'care' or 'looking after' someone, reflecting a culture where survival depends on communal interdependence.
- In Inuit culture, 'love' is frequently extended to the collective community and the land, not just romantic partners. The sentiment behind ᓇᒡᓕᖕᓂᖅ often encompasses a spiritual bond with the natural environment.
Example conversation
Jakopa and Nanakuk are talking about their family.
- ᔭᑯᐸ Jakupaᓇᒡᓕᖕᓂᖅ ᐱᐅᔪᒻᒪᕆᒃᑐᖅ.naglingniq piujummariktuq.Love is very good.
- ᓇᓇᑯᒃ Nanakukᐅᑕᓯᕐᓗᐊᖅᑐᑎᒃ ᓇᒡᓕᖕᓂᖅ ᐱᐅᔪᖅ.utasirluaqtutik naglingniq piujuq.Love is good like a big house.
- ᔭᑯᐸ Jakupaᐃᒻᒥᒃᑯᑦ ᓇᒡᓕᖕᓂᖅ ᐱᐅᔪᖅ.immikkut naglingniq piujuq.Love is good for ourselves.
- ᓇᓇᑯᒃ Nanakukᑐᑭᒃᓴᖅᑐᖅ ᔭᑯᐸ.tukiksaqtuq Jakopa.It reaches, Jakopa.
