Pirurvik Press - Publishing & Books

Pirurvik Press is the Pirurvik Centre's publishing division. Our mandate is to publish high quality books emphasizing Inuktitut linguistic related materials as well as first language Inuktitut writing.

Surusiqsiutit Inngiutit - Song Book

A great resource for children and adults alike. Surusiqsiutit Inngiutit provides lyrics to traditional Inuit songs as well as those adapted from English classics. The words for all 24 songs on Leena Evic’s popular CD Inuttaqalauqpuq are included so you can sing along. Lyrics appear in both syllabics and roman orthography.

Learning Inuktitut for Beginners

The first in our series of handbooks for Inuktitut learners. Essential Inuktitut provides all the elements needed to begin speaking, reading and writing Inuktitut. Each lesson, built around a unique theme, includes a vocabulary list, a dialogue based on real-life situations, and grammar notes that provide explanations in plain language. Essential Inuktitut also includes valuable information on the Inuktitut language, its various dialects, as well as an extensive Inuktitut-English dictionary.

Learning Inuktitut: Next Steps for Beginners

For those who are ready to take the next step toward fluency. The second handbook in the Essential Inuktitut series provides vocabulary, dialogues, grammar notes and practice exercises. Its user-friendly format makes it an excellent reference even after you have completed all the lessons

Inuktitut Essentials: A Phrasebook

Travellers and newcomers to the Canadian Arctic have a unique opportunity to experience Inuktitut, the ancient and modern language of Inuit. Pirurvik’s Inuktitut phrasebook will equip you with handy words and phrases to use in a wide variety of situations: from boating trips on the region’s pristine waters to raucous community feasts and the daily grind in today’s modern workplaces.

L'essentiel pour parler l'inuktitut: Manuel de Conversation

Les voyageurs et les nouveaux arrivants de l’Arctique canadien ont une occasion unique de goûter à l’inuktitut, la langue ancienne et moderne des Inuit.