Terms in Greenlandic

Inuit in Arctic countries have specific names for all parts of their materials, contributing to a deeper understanding of both the use and role of these materials. Here you can learn what the different parts of a dog sled and dog harness are in Kalaallisut/Greenlandic (Oqaasileriffik; Otto Sandgreen 1976).

• Anu names
• Qamut names
• Dog names

Examples of Greenlandic (Kalaallisut) terms related to dog sleds and dogs include:

• Qamutit (Pram)
• Qamuteqarak (Snowmobile)
• Qimuttuitsut (Train)
• Qimuttuarsuk (Horse)