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1.  Complete the following sentences, using the correct form of the affix used to express “because...”

Ullumi naanngu_____ (uvanga).

Miali ullumi naanngu_____.

ippassaq niaqunngu________ (ivvit).

Maakusi ippassaq niaqunngu_________.

unnusa aullaq_____. (uvagut)

Maata unnusa aullaq______.

qauppat katimalaaq______ (illisi).

Miali qauppat katimalaaq______.

 

2. Translate the following sentences into Inuktitut:

She’s not working today because she has a cold.

He didn’t go caribou hunting yesterday because he was tired.

We cannot meet today because I have a head ache.

They won’t be coming because they are sick.

She’s not eating because she has a stomach ache.

I am happy because I am not working today.

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1. 

Ullumi naanngugama.

Miali ullumi naanngummat.

ippassaq niaqunngugavit.

Maakusi ippassaq niaqunngummat.

unnusa aullaratta.

Maata unnusa aullarmat.

qauppat katimalaaratsi.

Miali qauppat katimalaarmat.

 

2.

Ullumi iqqanaijanngittuq nuvammat

Ippassaq tuttulialaunngittuq taqammat

Ullumi katimajunnannginnannuk niaqqungugama.

Qaijjaanngittut aanniarmata.

Nirinngittuq naangummat.

Quviasuktunga ullumi iqqanaijannginnama.