Electronics

1. ᑕᓚᕖᓴ

   Ta-la-vii-sa

   Television

   Usage

   A loanword for the television. Handy when asking about the TV where you are staying

   Grammar Note

   A loanword written in syllabics. With a verb ending it becomes "watches television"

2. ᑕᓚᕖᓴᖅᑐᖅ.

   Ta-la-vii-saq-tuq.

   He or she is watching television.

   Usage

   Describes someone watching television, for example when staying with a host family

   Grammar Note

   A verb ending -tuq on the noun gives "he/she does it". For yourself use -tunga

3. ᓈᓚᐅᑦ

   Naa-la-ut

   Radio

   Usage

   The word for a radio. In many communities weather and notices are announced on the radio, so it is worth listening to

   Grammar Note

   A single noun. "Radio station" is a separate word based on it

4. ᖃᐅᒻᒪᖅᑯᑦ

   Qa-um-maq-kut

   Lamp

   Usage

   A lamp for lighting. Useful in the dark months when you need a light

   Grammar Note

   A single noun. The traditional seal-oil lamp has its own word (ᖁᓪᓕᖅ)

5. ᖃᐅᒪᑦ

   Qa-u-mat

   Lights

   Usage

   The word for lights in the plural. Used when talking about switching lights on or off

   Grammar Note

   The ending -t marks the plural. The singular and "gives off light" are other forms

6. ᐃᑭᒍᒃ!

   I-ki-guk!

   Turn it on!

   Usage

   Asks someone to switch a device or light on. A casual request to a person nearby

   Grammar Note

   The ending -guk is a command meaning "do it to that". It is not a special polite form, so add a smile and thanks

7. ᖃᒥᒍᒃ!

   Qa-mi-guk!

   Turn it off!

   Usage

   Asks someone to switch a device or light off, for example at bedtime

   Grammar Note

   The ending -guk is a command meaning "do it to that". It pairs with "turn it on" (ikiguk)

8. ᐃᑯᒪᔪᖅ

   I-ku-ma-juq

   It is on

   Usage

   Says that a device or light is on, for example when you notice it was left on

   Grammar Note

   -majuq marks a resulting state. Put the name of the device before it to say what is on

9. ᖃᒥᙵᔪᖅ

   Qa-mi-nnga-juq

   It is off

   Usage

   Says that a device or light is off, a first remark when something does not work

   Grammar Note

   The stem for "turn off" with a state ending. Learn it as the pair of "it is on" (ikumajuq)

10. ᐃᓯᕆᐅᑦ

    I-si-ri-ut

    Button

    Usage

    The word for a button on a device, useful when someone shows you which one to press

    Grammar Note

    A single noun

11. ᓄᑭᓪᓚᐅᓯᕆᔨ

    Nu-kil-la-u-si-ri-ji

    Electrician

    Usage

    A person who repairs electrical things. Useful for asking who to call when the power at your lodging fails

    Grammar Note

    An occupation noun. To say "I am an electrician" the ending changes to -ujunga

12. ᐅᖄᓚᐅᑏᑦ ᖃᑦᑎᐅᒻᒪᑦ?

    U-qaa-la-u-tiit qat-ti-um-mat?

    What is your phone number?

    Usage

    Asks for someone's phone number, for example when exchanging contact details with a host or new acquaintance

    Grammar Note

    "Your telephone" followed by a question word asking which number. The answer is given by saying the number digit by digit

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