Hello everyone,
I think it will be useful to integrate some Inuktitut words into math and science when teaching basic concepts to help students develop bilingual competency and improve their cognitive academic language proficiency in Inuktitut. Most importantly, it will help students value their mother tongue. To do this, of course, I need your help. I’d appreciate it if you could send me your suggestions and word lists via msimsek@qikiqtani.edu.nu.ca
Nakurmik,
Mathematics words:
| English | Inuktitut |
| Addition | |
| Subtraction | |
| Division | |
| Multiplication | |
| Variables | |
| numbers | |
| Increase | |
| Decrease | |
| More | |
| Less | |
| A line | |
| An angle | |
| A triangle |
Science words:
| English | Inuktitut |
| Mass | |
| Volume | |
| Density | |
| Name of plants | |
| Name of animals | |
| Names of colors | |
| Fertilization | |
| Offspring | |
| Adaptations | |
| Reproduction | |
| Matter | |
| Energy | |
| Temperature | |
| Heat |
Useful Inuktitut phrases:
Hello- Ai
Goodbye- Assunai
Thank your- Nakurmik
You're welcome- Ilaali
Yes- Aa
No- Auka
What is your name?- Kinauvit?/ My name is- uvanga
How are you- Qanuippit
Money- Kiinaujaq
When?- Qanga?
Where? -Nani?
I feel sick- Qanimaliqpunga
I am hungry- Kaakpunga