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Yellow

Arriq

Agh-rik

Yes

Aa’a

Aww

Yes, maybe tomorrow

A’a, ggwall’u unuaqu

Aww ghwa-thloo oon-wa-who

Yes, there is still a lot left

Aa’a chali amlertut

Aww chullee um-lerh-toot

You didn’t get too much

Pipakuumanetuten

Be-bah-koe-mun-e-do-ten

You got lots

Amlerqanek picimuuten ellpet

Um-lerh-qah-nook pe-che-moe-din ehl-pit

You have a bald spot

Meqnengqertuten

Muck-nunggh-tu-den

You need to buy groceries

Piturkamek pingyaruu’uten

Pe-dookh kum-ook ping-yao-odin

You should see a doctor

Sungca’ista tangersaruu’an

Soong-justa dungk-sa-own

You’re my friend

Kiuniruaqaken

Kew-new-wha-kah-gen

You’re not a very good berry picker

Uggamakuumanetan qataianeq

Oog-ah-muck-koe-mun-ee-ton kut-ya-ah-nukk

You’re too much

Cawakartuten

Cha-wa-gukh-too-din

You’re welcome

Quaniituq

Qwan-nee-tooq