Qilakaa

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Qilakaa ᕿᓚᑳ
'Happens at the floe edge (as well as other places), where rounded ice formations occur due to wind and warmer temperatures, although they look like half round shapes because part of the formation is under the edge of the ice.' (Sanikiluaq Siku Terminology Workshop 2018)

English

Term Dialect
Rounded ice formations Standard English

Inuktut

Term Dialect
Qilakaa Nunavimmiutitut - Sanikiluarmiut

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