ᓇᑦᑎᖅ
nattiq
The Inuktitut word for seal is ᓇᑦᑎᖅ (nattiq).
The term refers to a seal, which is a type of pinniped.
Meaning: pinniped (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is nattiq.
Did you know?
- Inuktitut uses a complex system of suffixes that can turn the noun ᓇᑦᑎᖅ into a detailed sentence describing the seal's exact behavior.
- In oral traditions, the word for seal often carries a sense of respect, reflecting the reciprocal relationship between the hunter and the prey.
- The spelling of ᓇᑦᑎᖅ uses a siluq, which is the small circle underneath the last character, a feature that is essential for correct pronunciation and meaning.
Example sentences for Inuktitut are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at the ocean from the shore.
- ᐊᑯᓇ Akunaᓇᑦᑎᖅ ᑕᑯᒃᑯᑎᒋᒍ!Nattiq takukkutigigu!Look at the seal!
- ᐊᓇᓇ Ananaᖃᓂᐅᓂᖅ ᓇᑦᑎᖅ ᑕᑯᒍ.Qaniuniq nattiq takugu.Look at that seal over there.
- ᐊᑯᓇ Akunaᓇᑦᑎᖅ ᐊᑯᓂᐅᔪᖅ.Nattiq akuniujuq.The seal is long.
- ᐊᓇᓇ Ananaᐊᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᓇᑦᑎᖅ.Ataujuq nattiq.It is one seal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seal” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
