Song Translations
Translating Yuraq songs can be challenging with the older songs because there are words in the songs that we don't use anymore in Yugtun. It is important to understand the original meaning to help keep the traditions alive. The next songs we will do are modern and are more widely recognized!
Yugiama
Translation help from Ayaprun Jones
Yugiyama ullagamken, yugiyama ullagamken, awani nunami iqvalrianga,
My descendants, I am going to you over there on the tundra.
ullagamaken ayaarai.
I am coming to you
Yugiyama ullagamken, yugiyama ullagamken, awani nunami iqvalrianga,
My descendants, I am going to you over there on the tundra.
ullagamken ayaarai.
I am coming to you
Apallua ciuqllia!
First verse
Mengyaarunaqaa ayagayugnaurtua avelngulua ilaurauankut
If I start this song, I will be able to move forward, even though my spirits are low.
nanvekaiyarneqaa rakairualunga.
Like trying to to find something in big lake
Ullagamken ayaarai.
I’m coming for you
Yugiyama ullatgamken, yugiyama ullagamken, awani nunami iqvalrianga,
My descendants, I am going to you over there on the tundra.
ullagamken ayaarai.
I’m coming to you
Akuli!
Again!
Yugiyama ullagamken, yugiyama ullagamken, awani nunami iqvalrianga,
My descendants, I am going to you over there on the tundra.
ullaramken ayaarai.
I’m coming to you.
Yugiyama ullagamken, yugiyama ullagamken, awani nunami iqvalrianga,
My descendants, I am going to you over there on the tundra.
ullaramken ayaarai.
I’m coming to you.
Apallua kinguqllia!
Verse Two
Nanimiraanka nunaniryugnaurtua, elliiranka paingani awani,
Where will i find happiness, by the shore of the river,
Nanvekaiyarneqaa rakiarualuanga, ullagamken ayaarai.
Like trying to find something in a large lake, I’m coming to you.
Pamiyua
Encore
Yugiyama ullagamken, yugiyama ullagamken, awani nunami iqvalrianga,
My descendants, I am going to you over there on the tundra,
Ullaramken ayaarai.
I’m coming to you
Yugiyama ullagamken, yugiyama ullagamken, awani nunami iqvalrianga,
My descendants, I am going to you over there on the tundra.
Ullaramken ayaarai.
I’m coming to you
Tarvaarnaramken
Translation help from Ayaprun Jones
Tarvaarnaramken ayu era aiyangaraa, tarvaarnaramken ayu era
I’m giving you my blessing, I am doing it appropriately and with
Aiyangaraa, elluuraarnaramkan pikaniiyaniiyaa nutamya
Intensity, so that it is a powerful blessing
aarara aiyarunaa.
Tarvaarnaramken ayu era aiyangaraa, tarvaarnaramken ayu era
I’m giving you my blessing, I am doing it appropriately and with
Aiyangaraa, elluuraarnaramkan pikaniiyaniiyaa nutamya
Intensity, so that it is a powerful blessing
aarara aiyarunaa.
Apallua ciuqlia!
First Verse
Yugiima tarvarnauramkan akulurukaullu tarvautaineqa ellurarllutenqa
My descendants, I’m blessing you in the most appropriate way and with intensity
Qamiraqunia nutangya aarara aiyarunaa.
So that you’ll have a successful seal hunt.
Tarvaarnaramken ayu era aiyangaraa, tarvaarnaramken ayu era
I’m giving you my blessing, I am doing it appropriately and with
Aiyangaraa, elluuraarnaramkan pikaniiyaniiyaa nutamya
Intensity, so that it is a powerful blessing
aarara aiyarunaa.
Apallua kinguqlia!
Second Verse
Yugiiyama tarvarnauramken kinguqatguqkaatuum tarvanaitneqa era
My descendants, I’m blessing you appropriately and with intensity because that is what we have always
Elluarllutenqa makiiraquniiya nutangya
So that you’ll have a successful subsistence gathering
aarara aiyarunaa!
Tarvaarnaramken ayu era aiyangaraa, elluraarnaramken
I”m designing this blessing in a special way with even more power
Pikaniiyaniyaa nutangya.
So you are successful on your hung or when you are gathering
aarara aiyarunaa
Pamyua!
Encore
Tarvaarnaramken ayu era aiyangaraa, tarvaarnaramken ayu era
I’m giving you my blessing, I am doing it appropriately and with
Aiyangaraa, elluuraarnaramkan pikaniiyaniiyaa nutamya
Intensity, so that it is a powerful blessing
aarara aiyarunaa.