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Qanuq atiqaqpit? : uqalimaagaq inuit attiijjusinginnik = What is your name? : a book about Inuit naming practices  Cover Image Book Book

Qanuq atiqaqpit? : uqalimaagaq inuit attiijjusinginnik = What is your name? : a book about Inuit naming practices / titiraqtuq Kukik Kusugaq, Siał Naullaq Pianjamin Aariak, Panigusiq Uupit, amma Taamanik Tigiapak ; titiqtugaqtuq Amiiul Saantlant = written by Kukik Kusugak, Seth Naullaq Benjamin Arreak, Panigusiq Obed, and Dominic Tegeapak Bergsma ; illustrated by Amiel Sandland.

Kusugak, Kukik, (author.). Arreak, Seth Naullaq Benjamin, (author. ). Obed, Panigusiq, (author. ). Tegeapak, Dominic, (author. ). Sandland, Amiel, (illustrator. ).

Summary:

"Kukik is named after her great-grandmother. Naullaq’s name honours his uncle. Panigusiq and Tegeapak have stories behind their names, too. Naming is an important practice to Inuit. This book follows four Inuit children as they explain the meanings of their names in simple language for young children to enjoy."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781774506561 (softcover)
  • ISBN: 1774506564 (softcover)
  • Physical Description: 34 pages : illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.
  • Publisher: Iqaluit, Nunavut ; Inhabit Education Books Inc., 2023.

Content descriptions

Language Note:
Text in English and in Inuktitut translation.
Subject: Names, Personal > Inuktitut > Juvenile literature.
Inuktitut language materials > Bilingual.
Topic Heading: Indigenous languages

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Broadway Library E 99 E7 K87156 2023 (Text) 33109010407591 Indigenous Language Volume hold Available -


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