Photography

1. ᐊᔾᔨᙳᐊᖅ

   Aj-ji-nngu-aq

   Photograph

   Usage

   A word for the photograph itself. The camera is ajjiliurut

   Grammar Note

   A plain noun. Inside a sentence its ending changes with case and number

2. ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᒋᐊᖃᓛᖅᑐᒍᑦ.

   Aj-ji-li-uq-ta-u-gi-a-qa-laaq-tu-gut.

   We will have to have our picture taken.

   Usage

   Said by three or more people about having a photo taken, for example at a family gathering

   Grammar Note

   The ending -tugut means "we (three or more)". For two people use -tuguk

3. ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᕈᑦ ᐊᑐᕈᒪᔭᕋ.

   Aj-ji-li-u-rut a-tu-ru-ma-ja-ra.

   I want to use the camera.

   Usage

   Says that you want to use a camera

   Grammar Note

   Aturumajara means "I want to use it". The object comes first, as in Uqaalaut aturumajara ("I want to use the phone"). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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