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Accordion

Accordion — KaRmauniaq (N), KaRmuuniaq (S)

Acupressurist

Acupressurist — Caugnga’istaq

Adopted Child

Adopted Child — Pilinguaq

Afognak

Afognak — Ag’waneq

African-American Person

African-American Person — Alap’aaq, ARap’aaq

Aiaktalik Island

Aiaktalik Island — Angyartalek

Airplane

Airplane — Tengausqaq

Akhiok

Akhiok — Kasukuak

Alaska

Alaska — Alas’kaaq

Alaska Peninsula People

Alaska Peninsula People — Aluuwirmiu’at, tamallkuamiu’at

Alder

Alder — Uqgwik

Aleut Town

Aleut Town — Nasqualek

Aleutian Islander, Unangax̂

Aleutian Islander, Unangax̂ — Taya’uq

Alitak

Alitak — All’itaq, Alitaq

Alphabet

Alphabet — Aapit, Aapitniiq

Always, Habitually

Always, Habitually — -taar-

Amber

American

American — MiRikaan'saaq

Ancestors

Ancestors — Cuumillat, Cuuliallrat, Cuulirat

Anchor

Anchor — Kicaq

Anchorage

Anchorage — Kicarwik

Angelica

Angelica — Uriisaq

Animal

Animal — Unguwallriaq

Antler

Antler — Ciruneq

Arm

Armor

Armor — Qatgat

Arrow — Ruuwaq

Arrow Game (verb)

Arrow Game (verb) — Ruuwarluni

Artist

Artist — Mun'arta

Ash

Ash — Paulaq, Peluq

Awl

Awl — Siilaq, Siilagkaq (N)

Axe

Axe — TupuuRuq

Baby

Baby — Carliaq, Piipiq, Peipiq

Baby Seal, Seal Cub

Baby Seal, Seal Cub — Isuwim Carlia’a, Qaigya’aq

Baby Song

Baby Song — Inquq

Backpack, Hunting Bag

Backpack, Hunting Bag — Atmak, Ekgwik, Ekguiyutaq

Bailer

Bailer — Imanga’iyutaq

Bait

Bait — Narya’aq

Baleen

Baleen — Kagit'ruaq

Barbed

Barbed — Cukingq'rtuq

Bark

Bark — Qelltek

Barnacles

Barnacles — Qaugtat

Barrel

Barrel — Puuc’kaaq

Barren Islands

Barren Islands — Qukami Qik’rtat

Baseball

Baseball — Laptuuk

Basket

Basket — Inartaq

Bat

Bat — Keneryaq

Battered Thing

Battered Thing — MuRutuumasqaq

Bay

Bay — Kangiyaq

Beach

Beach — Quta, Quteq

Beach Flea, Jumping Jack

Beach Flea, Jumping Jack — Kumitgaq

Beach Fleabane

Beach Fleabane — Uuqutiit Suitkaa’it

Beach It

Beach It — Culu’ulluku, Culurt’slluku

Beach Lovage

Beach Lovage — PitRuusqaq

Beachcomb

Beachcomb — Qutirluni

Bead

Bead — Pinguaq

Beaded Headress

Beaded Headress — Nacaq

Beak

Beak — Cug’eq

Bear

Bear — Taquka’aq

Bear Cub

Bear Cub — Taquka'angcuk

Beaver

Beaver — Paluqtaq

Bend

Bend — Perlluku

Benny Benson Day

Benny Benson Day — Benny Benson-rem ernera

Berry

Berry — Alagnaq

Berry Picking

Berry Picking — Nunaquluni, Alagnarsurluni

Bigfoot

Bigfoot — Aula’aq (N), Arula’aq (S)

Birch

Birch — Qasrulek, Uqgwik

Birch Bark

Birch Bark — Qasrulek, Qasruq

Bite (to)

Bite (to) — Kegluku

Black

Black — Tan’erluni (N), Tamlerluni (S)

Black Eye

Black Eye — Senegneq, Segneq

Blanket

Blanket — Ulik

Blocked

Blocked — Sapurluni

Blood

Blue

Blue — Cungaq, Cungasqaq

Blue Mussel

Blue Mussel — Qapilaq

Blueberry

Blueberry — Cuawak

Boardwalk

Boardwalk — Kuingwik

Boat Captain

Boat Captain — NaRiaciik (N), NaRaciik (S)

Bog, Swamp

Bog, Swamp — Maraq

Bola, Slingshot

Bola, Slingshot — Pelluquq

Bone

Book

Book — Naaqisuuteq

Bow

Bow — Qitguyaq

Box

Box — Yaasiik

Bracelet

Bracelet — Tayarnerutaq

Bracket Fungus

Bracket Fungus — Quhmaq

Braided Seal Gut

Braided Seal Gut — Qiluryaq

Brave (to be)

Brave (to be) — Agatuluni

Bread

Bread — Gleipaq (N), Lliipaq (S), Gliipaq

Brick

Brick — TRipiitsaaq

Bridge

Bridge — Arwiryaa'aq

Bubbles

Bubbles — Qapuk

Buddy, Pal, Partner, Friend

Buddy, Pal, Partner, Friend — Angayuk

Bull Kelp

Bull Kelp — Nasqulut

Bumblebee

Bumblebee — Uuqutiiq

Butterfly

Butterfly — Saqalngatak

Buy

Buy — Igu’urluku

Calm (for weather to be)

Calm (for weather to be) — Pinarlluni

Can

Can — Paan'kaaq

Candy

Candy — Kantiiq

Cannery

Cannery — KaanaRiiq, FaapRiikaaq

Cannery Store

Cannery Store — KaanaRiim Laaf’kaa’a

Caribou, Reindeer

Caribou, Reindeer — Tuntuq

Carve It

Carve It — K’ligluku

Cat

Cataract

Cataract — Talataq

Cave

Cave — Legtaq, Qaiqunaq (old form)

Charcoal

Charcoal — Kianiq

Cheater, Trickster

Cheater, Trickster — Iqlluwista

Chickadee

Chickadee — Uksullaq

Chief

Chief — Tuyuq

Chignik

Chignik — Cirniq

Chinese Person

Chinese Person — Kitait'saaq

Chiniak

Chiniak — Cingiyaq

Chipped One

Chipped One — Ilaiyarngasqaq

Chirikof Island

Chirikof Island — Ukamuk

Chiton

Chiton — Uriitaq

Christmas

Christmas — ARausistuaq (N), Rausistuaq (N), ARusistuaq (S)

Church

Church — Agayuwik

Church Warden

Church Warden — StaaRistaq

Cigarette

Cigarette — Puyuruaq

Clay

Clean (to be)

Clean (to be) — Perinani; Eprinani

Clean, Cleanse

Clean, Cleanse — P’rirca’iluni

Cliff

Cliff — Penaq, P’hnaq

Clothes washer

Clothes washer — Iqai’isuuteq

Clothing

Clothing — Atkut (N), Agunat (S), Aunat (S)

Cloud, Sky

Cloud, Sky — Qilak

Cloudberry

Cloudberry — Akagwik

Club

Club — Piq'ruutaq (S), Piq'rquutaq (N)

Coal

Coat

Cockle, Clam

Cockle, Clam — Qahmaquq, Mamaayaq

Cod

Cold

Cold — Pat’snarluni

Comb

Comb — Kacagsuuteq

Common Wormwood, Silverleaf

Common Wormwood, Silverleaf — Caik

Computer

Computer — Umiartusqaq

Cook

Cook — Kenirluni, Uuceslluku

Cook Inlet

Cook Inlet — Cungaciq

Copper

Copper — Kanuyaq

Cormorant

Cormorant — Agasuuq

Corporation

Corporation — Akilingnaq’sqat

Cottonwood

Cottonwood — Ciquq

Cousin

Cousin — Iluwaq

Cow

Cow — KaRauwaq (n), KuRuwaq (S)

Cow Parsnip

Cow Parsnip — Ugsuuteq (N), Ugyuuteq (S)

Crab

Crab — Iwalrayak (N), Sakuuq

Crab Pot

Crab Pot — Sakursuuteq (S), Iwalrayagsuun (N)

Cradle

Cradle — Urnaq

Creole

Creole — Kasaakaruaq

Crested Auklet

Crested Auklet — Kungyuk

Cross

Cross — KRistaaq

Crow

Crow — Qalngaa’aq

Crowberry, Blackberry

Crowberry, Blackberry — Augyaq, arauryaq

Crying Place

Crying Place — Qiawik

Crystals

Crystals — Cukiilat

Cup

Current

Current — Carwaq

Cursing / Cussing

Cursing / Cussing — Qanerluni (N), Qan’rluni (S)

Daddy Longlegs

Daddy Longlegs — Sukunuuk

Dance

Dance — Agnguaq

Dangerous

Dangerous — Uluranaq

Dart Game

Dart Game — Augca’aq

Dawn

Dawn — Tanqigya’arluni

Day

Dead

Dead — Tuqumaluni

Deep

Deep — Et'uuq

Deer

Deer — Tuntuq

Dena’ina Athabaskan

Dena’ina Athabaskan — Ken’aayuq

Dentalium Shell

Dentalium Shell — Aimhnaq

Dentist

Dentist — Guuta’ista

Devil

Devil’s Club

Devil’s Club — Cukilanarpak

Dice

Dipper, Ladle, Bailer

Dipper, Ladle, Bailer — Qalutaq

Dirt

Disc Game

Disc Game — Kakangaq

Discipline, Lecture

Discipline, Lecture — Ilangcarluku

Divorce (to)

Divorce (to) — Uniyulluku

Dock

Dock — PRiis’tanaq

Dog

Dog — Aikuq (N), Sapakaq (N), Piugta (S)

Dog Salmon

Dog Salmon — Alimaq

Doll

Doll — Suaruaq

Dolly Varden

Dolly Varden — Nanwam Ancia

Dolphin, Porpoise

Dolphin, Porpoise — Mangaq

Door

Dot

Dot — Akarngasqangcuk

Dragonfly

Dragonfly — Cilrayuk

Dream

Dream — Qawangurtuaq, Qawanguq

Driftwood

Driftwood — Pukilaaq, Kapilaq, Tep’aq (small, medium, full log)

Drum, Music

Drum, Music — Cauyaq

Dry Fish

Dry Fish — Tamuuq

Dry Them (to)

Dry Them (to) — Kinert'slluki

Ducks

Ducks — Saqul’aat

Dwarf, Magical Little Person

Dwarf, Magical Little Person — Sungcuk

Eagle

Eagle — Kum’agyak

Eagle Harbor

Eagle Harbor — Irak

Ear

Earring

Earring — Kulunguaq

Earthquake

Earthquake — Nuna Aulaluni (N), Nuna Arulaluni (S)

Easter

Easter — Paas’kaaq

Eclipse

Eclipse — Iraluq tuqu’uq (literally, “The moon died.”)

Eggs

Elder

Elder — Cuqlliq

Elderberry

Elderberry — Tuuciik

Elk

Elk — Cirunertulik

Emperor Goose

Emperor Goose — Neqlleq

English Bay

English Bay — Nanwalek

Erode

Erode — Ushnerluku

Eskimo

Eskimo — Pamana’rmiuq, eskimuq, Pamanirmiu’aq, Yup’ik

Eye

Eye — Iingalaq

Eye of the Universe

Eye of the Universe — Llam iingalaa

Eyebrows

Eyebrows — Qaugluk

Face

Face — Giinaq

Fall, Autumn

Fall, Autumn — Uksuaq

Families

Families — Ilat

Feather

Feather — Culuk

Fermented oil, berry pulp & vegetables

Fermented oil, berry pulp & vegetables — Tugluq

Fern

Fern — Qaataq

Filipino

Filipino — Filipiinaq

Finger

Finger — Sua'aq

Fingernail

Fingernail — Stuk

Fire

Fireweed

Fireweed — Cillqaq

Fish Cut for Drying

Fish Cut for Drying — Seg’aq

Fish Eggs

Fish Eggs — Sisut

Fish Head

Fish Head — Iqallum Nasqua

Fish Rack

Fish Rack — Initaq

Fishhook

Fishhook — Iqsak

Fishing Boat

Fishing Boat — Parag’autaq (N), Parag’uutaq (S)

Five

Five — Talliman

Flag

Flea

Flea — Saqemkaq

Flipper

Flipper — Itgaq (Literally, “foot”)

Floor

Floor — Nateq

Flower

Flower — Suit’kaaq

Fly

Fly — Tengluni

Fog

Fog — Tumanaq (N), Umneq (S)

Footprint

Footprint — Tuma, Tumet

Four Wheeler (all-terrain vehicle or ATV)

Four Wheeler (all-terrain vehicle or ATV) — KaaRaruangcuk, Masiinakliitarpak

Fox

Fox — Kaugya’aq

Fox Farm

Fox Farm — Kaugya’at Naut'starwiat

Fox Lagoon

Fox Lagoon — Awa'uq

Frazer Lake

Frazer Lake — Unugtuaraa

Fry Bread

Fry Bread — Alatiq (N), Alaciq (S)

Fur Seal

Fur Seal — Aatak, Isuwiq

Gain Awareness

Gain Awareness — llangarlluni

Garden

Garden — AkaRautaq (N), Uk’uRutaq, Uk’ulutaq, Naut’staarwik

Gather Together

Gather Together — Katuq

Gesture, Sign Language

Gesture, Sign Language — llicarluni, lliigaaluni

Ghost

Ghost — Tanraq

Gift, Present

Gift, Present — Pikiyutaq

Girl

Girl — Arya’aq

Glacier

Glacier — Cikusinaq

Glove

Glove — Ariteq

Glue

Glue — Nepyutaq, Nept’staq, Nep’at’staaq

Godparent

Godparent — KRaasnaaq

Gold

Gold — Suulutaaq

Golden-crowned Sparrow

Golden-crowned Sparrow — Ikauwiitii(q), Ikuwitii(q), Iiyapawawi’i

Goodbye

Goodbye — Tang’rciqamken

Goose tongues

Goose tongues — Weguat

Government, Government Person

Government, Government Person — Kasnaaq

Grass Mat

Grass Mat — PiRaq, Alliqaruaq

Grasses

Grasses — Weg’et

Grave

Grave — Qunguq

Green Salmonberries

Green Salmonberries — Urungilet (N), Urunguliit (S)

Ground Squirrel

Ground Squirrel — Qanganaq

Guest, Stranger, Outsider

Guest, Stranger, Outsider — Allanertaq

Gulls

Gulls — Qatayat

Gun

Guts, Intestines

Guts, Intestines — Qilut

Gutskin Rain Jacket

Gutskin Rain Jacket — Kanaglluk

Hail

Hail — Kaugcirluni

Hair

Half Dried Fish

Half Dried Fish — Kac’amaasaq

Halibut

Halibut — Sagiq

Hammer

Hammer — Mulut’uuk, Murut’uuk

Hand

Hang (to)

Hang (to) — Iniluku

Harbor

Harbor — Kangiyangcuk, Kicarwik

Hare, Rabbit

Hare, Rabbit — Kuskaanaq

Harpoon

Harpoon — Ayaquq

Hat

Hat — Saapeq; Slaapaq

Head

Head — Nasquq

Heart

Heart — Unguwateq

Hearth, Kitchen

Hearth, Kitchen — Kenirwik