Top 10 Commonly Used Inuit Words for Snow and Their Meaning

Iñupiaq is a language spoken by Iñupiaq Inuits in Alaska. Here are some of their words for snow

The Top Ten

1 Aniuvak - A mound of packed snow

2 Apun - Fallen snow

3 Nutagaq - Fresh powder snow

4 Piqsiq - Wet snow

5 Pukak - Granular snow formed under another layer

6 Qarjattaq - Overhanging snow

7 Qannik - Falling snow

8 Siļļiq - Crusty, hard snow

9 Aqilokoq - Softly falling snow

10 Piegnartoq - Snow that is good for driving sled

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