Pullait

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Pullait ᐳᓪᓚᐃᑦ
'Occur at polynyas (but can be other places too), air bubbles created by currents, eider duck activity, or from input of freshwater from creeks, the bubbles accumulate to form air pockets under the ice.' (Sanikiluaq Siku Terminology Workshop 2018)

English

Term Dialect
Bubbles in ice Standard English

Inuktut

Term Dialect
Pullait Nunavimmiutitut - Sanikiluarmiut

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