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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

Heavily populated

Heavily populated — Sugyagluni

Hello

Hello — Cama’i

Herring

Herring — Iqalluarpak

Hide & Seek

Hide & Seek — Quu'uk, Nuya’itstaq

High Bush Cranberry, Sourberry, Kalina Berry

High Bush Cranberry, Sourberry, Kalina Berry — Amarsaq (N), Amaryaq (S)

Hinge, to make

Hinge, to make — CaRniilalirluku

Hoary Marmot

Hoary Marmot — Quiriq

Hole

Hole — Cuknaq

Home brew, Beer, Liquor

Home brew, Beer, Liquor — Piiwaq

Horn

Horn — Ciruneq

Horsetail

Horsetail — Paumnaruaq, Naparuaqutaq

Hospital

Hospital — Sungcarwik, Sungca’iwik, Qenawik

House, Cabin

House, Cabin — Engluq (N), Ungluq (S)

Hummingbird

Hummingbird — Kumlurngaq

Hungry

Hungry — Kaigluni

Hunter

Hunter — Pisurta

Hunting Hat

Hunting Hat — Caguyaq

Husband

Husband — Wik

I Got It!, Bingo!

I Got It!, Bingo! — Pingua!

Ice

Ice Skate

Ice Skate — Kungkiq, Kankiiq

Icon

Icon — Pausinkaaq (N), Puusinkaaq (S), Agayuwim PatReitaa (N), Agayuwim PatRiitaa (S)

Incense

Incense — Laatanaq

Independence Day

Independence Day — Kasnaam ernera

Injury, Hurt Suddenly

Injury, Hurt Suddenly — Angqiarlluni

Insect, Worm

Insect, Worm — Kinguk

Inside out (to be)

Inside out (to be) — Ullngaluni

Iron

Island

Island — Qik’rtaq

Jam

Jam — WaRiinyaq

Japanese Person

Japanese Person — Yapuun’saaq

Jellyfish

Jellyfish — Iraluruaq

Jumper

Jumper — Aq’alaq

Kaguyak

Kaguyak — Kangiyaq

Karluk

Karluk — Kal’ut, Kal’uq

Kayak

Kayak — Qayaq

Kellidoor, Arctic Entry

Kellidoor, Arctic Entry — Siinaq

Kenai Peninsula Person

Kenai Peninsula Person — Kenaayuq, Kangiyarmiu’aq, Kangiyarmiuq

Kettle

Kettle — Cainiik

Kiavak Bay

Kiavak Bay — Kia’iwik

Kiliuda Bay

Kiliuda Bay — Kilutaq

Kindling

Kindling — ARastaup’kaat (N), ARastuup’kaat (S)

King Salmon

King Salmon — Aamasuuk, Iiliksak

Kiss

Kiss — Meluuwaq, Cingaq, Pucuuq

Knot

Knot — Ilagluni

Kodiak City

Kodiak City — Sun'aq

Kulich, Easter Bread

Kulich, Easter Bread — Kulic'aaq

Labret

Labret — Kulutruaq

Lagoon

Lagoon — Nanwarnaq

Lake

Lake — Nanwaq

Lake Person, Mermaid

Lake Person, Mermaid — Nanwam Suugii

Lamp

Lamp — Laampaq

Lance

Lance — Taqiq

Land

Larsen Bay

Larsen Bay — Uyaqsaq

Lashed (to be)

Lashed (to be) — Nemrulluku

Laugh

Laugh — Englarluni

Laundry

Laundry — Iqaiyat

Leaf

Leaf — Cuak; Cuyaq

Learned One

Learned One — Lisngasqaq

Legend

Legend — Unigkuaq

Lent

Lent — Pustaaq

Light

Light — Tanqik, Akirneq

Lily Roots

Lily Roots — Laagaq

Limpet

Limpet — Sawak’iitaq, Spuungqulaq

Little Afognak

Little Afognak — Igwiq

Little Cute One

Little Cute One — Aa’icagaq

Little Fish

Little Fish — Iqallungcuk

Liver

Liver — Aariq

Long-Tailed Duck

Long-Tailed Duck — Aaraliq

Loon

Loon — Uyaqurtuliq, Tuullek

Louse

Louse — Neresta

Low Tide

Low Tide — Ken’aq

Lowbush Cranberry, Lingonberry

Lowbush Cranberry, Lingonberry — Kenegtaq

Lower Forty-Eight States

Lower Forty-Eight States — Camani

Lucky

Lucky — Asiiriluni, Nakerluni

Lupine

Lupine — Aataq

Maggots

Maggots — Qepel'ut

Magpie

Magpie — Qallqayaq, Uguusiq

Mallard

Mallard — Nillqitaq

Map

Map — Nunam Kalikaa

Mark

Mark — Ceterluki

Marmot Island

Marmot Island — Nailiraq

Married

Married — Kasuulluni

Married couple

Married couple — Tamallkuk

Mask

Mask — Maas’kaaq, Giinaruaq, Giinaquq

Measure

Measure — Uspelluku

Meat

Menstruate

Menstruate — Aqumaluni

Meteor

Meteor — Pamyulek

Midwife

Midwife — Paapuskaaq

Milk

Milk — MuRuk’uuq (N), Muluk’uuq (S)

Mix, Stir Up

Mix, Stir Up — Akulluku

Money

Monk’s Lagoon

Monk’s Lagoon — Anwik

Monster

Monster — Waawaq

Moon

Moon — Iraluq

Moose

Moose — Tunturpak

Morning

Morning — Unuaq

Mortar

Mortar — Miiliwik

Mosquito

Mosquito — Mengquiluq

Moss

Mother

Mother — Aanaq, Maamaq

Mountain

Mountain — Ing’iq, Ingriq

Mountain Goat

Mountain Goat — PaRanaq, Pehnaiq

Mouth

Mouth — Qaneq

Mushroom

Mushroom — Slaaparaaq, Sliyaaparaq

Music, Drum

Music, Drum — Cauyaq

Nagoonberry, Raspberry

Nagoonberry, Raspberry — Puyurniq

Naked

Naked — Matarngaluni

Name

Namesake

Namesake — Aalukaq

Native Americans (of the Lower Forty-Eight States)

Native Americans (of the Lower Forty-Eight States) — Matarngasqat, Matarngat, Mataryat

Necklace

Necklace — Uyamillquaq, PisiRkat (N), Pinguat (S)

Nest

Nest — Negtaq

Net

Net — Kugyaq, Kugyasiq

Nettle

Nettle — Uqaayanaq

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve — Nuuwikuutam Maqin’ra (N), Snuuwikuutam Maqin’ra (S), Nuta’aq uksugkam Maqin’ra

New Year’s Play

New Year’s Play — Nuuwikuutarluni

Night

Northern Lights

Northern Lights — Qiugyat

Norwegian

Norwegian — NauRwiiciq

Numbers

Numbers — NuumiRat

Ocean

Octopus

Octopus — Amikuq (N), Utguiq (S)

Oil

Old Fish

Old Fish — Aakanaq

Old Harbor

Old Harbor — Nuniaq

Olga Bay

Olga Bay — Uqtuk

Open Skin Boat

Open Skin Boat — Angyaq

Orca

Orca — Arlluk

Orphan

Orphan — Lliya’aq

Outhouse

Outhouse — Nuus’hniik, Anarwik

Outsider, Stranger, Guest

Outsider, Stranger, Guest — Allanertaq

Ouzinkie

Ouzinkie — Uusenkaaq

Oven

Oven — Tug'awik

Overflow (to)

Overflow (to) — Ullq'rlluni

Owl

Oystercatcher

Oystercatcher — Kiwiksaq

Pack it (to)

Pack it (to) — Atmagluku

Paddle, Oar

Paddle, Oar — Anguaq

Paint, Color

Paint, Color — KRaasirluni

Pants

Pants — Ul'uk

Partially Smoked Salmon

Partially Smoked Salmon — Sikiaq

Pasagshak

Pasagshak — Pas'rsaq

Peg Calendar

Peg Calendar — Cisllaat

People

People — Suuget, Suu'ut

Perok, Fish Pie

Perok, Fish Pie — PiRuq

Persevere, To Not Give Up

Persevere, To Not Give Up — Qugaarkunani

Person of Two Spirits

Person of Two Spirits — Arnauciq

Pet

Pet — Qungutuwaq

Photograph, Picture

Photograph, Picture — PatReitaq (N), PatRiitaq (S)

Picture, Photograph

Picture, Photograph — PatReitaq (N), PatRiitaq (S)

Pimple

Pimple — Pupik

Pineapple Weed, Wild Chamomile

Pineapple Weed, Wild Chamomile — ARam’aas’kaaq

Pink Salmon

Pink Salmon — Amartuq, Amaqaayak

Pintail Duck

Pintail Duck — Pamyurtuliq

Pipe

Pipe — TRuup’kaaq, Pa’ipaaq

Pit, hole in the ground

Pit, hole in the ground — Laakaq

Plants

Plants — Naut’staat

Plate

Plate — Qantaq (N), Alutaq (S)

Play

Play — Wamluni, Salirluni

Pluck

Pluck — Meqciluku

Poison

Poison — Yaataq

Police Officer

Police Officer — Palicuuskiiq, Palit’saq

Porcupine, Quill

Porcupine, Quill — Nuuniq

Porpoise, Dolphin

Porpoise, Dolphin — Mangaq

Port Graham

Port Graham — Paluwik

Port Hobron

Port Hobron — Masriluq

Port Lions

Port Lions — Masiqsiraq

Portage

Portage — Aimqaq

Pot

Potato

Potato — KaRtuugaaq

Pray

Pray — Agayuluni

Priest, Spiritual Leader

Priest, Spiritual Leader — Kas’aq

Prince William Sound People

Prince William Sound People — Ungalarmiu’at, Ungalarmiut

Prow, Bow

Prow, Bow — Qayam cuunga

Ptarmigan

Ptarmigan — Qateriuk, Qat’riuk, Qateriuq, Qat’riuq

Puffins

Puffins — Tunngat

Pumice

Pumice — Mangil'un, Qapuk

Quiver

Quiver — Ruuwauteq

Radio

Radio — Riitiuq

Rain

Rainbow

Rainbow — ARatukaq (N), Puwisaq (S)

Raspberry, Nagonberry

Raspberry, Nagonberry — Puyurniq

Rattle

Rattle — Kalla'un, Kalla'utaq

Raven

Raven — Qalngaaq

Raw (to eat something raw)

Raw (to eat something raw) — Qasartuq

Razor Clam

Razor Clam — Cingtaataq

Read

Read — Naaqiluni

Real People

Real People — Sugpiat

Red

Red — Kawisqaq

Red Cedar

Red Cedar — Qar’usiq

Refuge Rock, Fortress

Refuge Rock, Fortress — Nagaayuq

Rescue

Rescue — Anirturluku

Respect

Respect — Ling’aklluku

Reuse

Reuse — Atunkirlluku

Rib

Rib — Raatateq

Rim

Rim — Iterwik, Awatii

River Otter

River Otter — Aaquyaq

River, Stream

River, Stream — Kuik

Rock

Rock — Yaamaq

Rockfish

Rockfish — Cilupuuk (N), CiRupuuk (S)

Rope, Cord

Rope, Cord — IRafkuq (S), ARafkuq (N)

Rose Hip

Rose Hip — Qelempaq

Round

Round — Akarngaluni

Rudder

Rudder — ARulaq

Run

Run — Qecengluni

Russian

Russian — Kasaakaq

Saint

Saint — Tanqisqaq

Salt

Salt — Taryuq, Sauliq

Salt Fish

Salt Fish — Sulunaq, Salt Fish

Salvage

Salvage — Pukuk

Sand

Sand — Qaugyaq

Saw

School

School — Skauluq (N), Skuuluq (S)

Sea Cucumber

Sea Cucumber — Anaqiitaq

Sea Lettuce

Sea Lettuce — Kapuustaq

Sea Lion

Sea Lion — Wiinaq

Sea Mammal Haulout Rock

Sea Mammal Haulout Rock — Ugwik

Sea Otter

Sea Otter — Arhnaq

Sea Urchin

Sea Urchin — Uutuk

Seal

Seal — Isuwiq

Seal Float, Buoy

Seal Float, Buoy — Pugtaqutaq

Seal Stomach

Seal Stomach — Isuwim Suqaa

Seine Net

Seine Net — Kugyasiq, Kug’asiq

Septum Piercing

Septum Piercing — Maitaq

Sewing Bag

Sewing Bag — Kakiwik

Shadow

Shadow — Tanraq

Shaman

Shaman — Kalla’alek, Samanaq

Share Them

Share Them — Ilakuilluki

Shark

Shark — Arlluguaq

Shearwater Bay

Shearwater Bay — Siiwat'Rpiq; Aq'iraq

Shed

Shed — SaRayaq

Shelikof Strait

Shelikof Strait — Imarpiaq

Shell

Shell — Salaq

Shell's Inside (Abalone, Mother of Pearl)

Shell's Inside (Abalone, Mother of Pearl) — Salam Inua

Shiny (it is)

Shiny (it is) — Rirtuq

Ship

Ship — Skuunaq (schooner), Raa’uciq (sailboat)

Shoes

Shoes — Pashmakiit

Shovel

Shovel — Lapaat’kaaq

Show Off, Smart Alec

Show Off, Smart Alec — Cip’ausngasqaq

Shrimp

Shrimp — Kumitgarpak

Shuyak Island

Shuyak Island — Suu’aq, Suyaraq

Sick

Sick — Qenaluni

Silly (to be)

Silly (to be) — Ellaiyarlluni

Silver Salmon

Silver Salmon — Qakiiyaq

Sinew

Sinew — Qikarlluk

Sitkalidak Island

Sitkalidak Island — Salliitaq, Saliitaq

Sitkinak Island

Sitkinak Island — Sigtunaq

Skiff

Skiff — Skiifaq, Skiiguaq, TauRaq (N), TuuRaq (S)

Skin, Hide

Skin, Hide — Amiq

Slate

Slate — Ipegyaq

Slave

Slave — Metqaq

Sled

Sled — Saaniik

Smell

Smell — Narluni

Smoke

Smoke — Puyuq

Smoked Salmon

Smoked Salmon — Kupcuunaq, Palik, Paal’kaaq

Snail

Snare

Snare — Negaq

Snipe

Snipe — Kulic’kiiq

Snow

Snow — Qaniq (falling), Aniuq (on ground)

Snow Goggles

Snow Goggles — Iingalarsuutek

Snuff, Chewing Tobacco, Snoose

Snuff, Chewing Tobacco, Snoose — Iqmik

Sockeye Salmon

Sockeye Salmon — Niklliq

Socks

Socks — Cuukiiq

Sod

Sod House

Sod House — Ciqlluaq

Son-in-law

Son-in-law — Nengauwaq

Song

Song — Atuun, Atuuteq

Spam

Spam — Spam-eq

Spear

Spear — Kepsuun, Panaq

Spices

Spices — Piturni'isuutet

Spider

Spider — MiskiiRaq

Spirit

Spirit — Sua (literally, “Its person”), Anerneq (literally, “breath”)

Splash It

Splash It — Ciqiluku

Split fish (to)

Split fish (to) — Serluku

Spring

Spring — Ugnerkaq

Spruce Root Hat

Spruce Root Hat — Awirnaq

Squid

Squid — Amikuruaq (N), Utguiruaq (S)

Star

Star — Agyaq, Mit’aq (in Karluk)

Starfish

Starfish — Agyaruaq

Starring

Starring — Slaawirluni

Starry Flounder

Starry Flounder — Waa'uq

Steal

Steal — Tegleq

Steam

Steam — Arillaq

Steam Bath Scrubber

Steam Bath Scrubber — Taariq

Steam Bath Switch

Steam Bath Switch — Wainiik

Steam Bath, Banya

Steam Bath, Banya — Maqiwik

Steelhead Trout

Steelhead Trout — Mayuwartaq

Stick Guessing Game

Stick Guessing Game — Kaataq

Stingy

Stingy — Alayugluni, Alatarluni

Stormy

Stormy — Kayunguq

Story

Story — Quliyanguaq

String, Twine

String, Twine — IRafkuruaq, IRafkungcuk, WiRufkuruaq

Strong

Strong — Tukniluni

Study

Study — Litnaurluni

Subsistence

Subsistence — Suumacirpet

Summer

Summer — Kiak

Sun

Swan

Swan — Qugyuk

Swim

Swim — Kuimarluni

Table

Table — Stuuluq

Talisman

Talisman — Nakernaq

Talk Continuously

Talk Continuously — Niuwaluni, Yuwaluni

Tattoo

Tattoo — KRaasiruaq

Tea

Teach

Teach — Litnauwiluni

Teacher

Teacher — Litnauwista, Uciitilaq

Telephone

Telephone — Niuwasuuteq, Niuwat'staaq

Television

Television — Ulutegwik

Tent

Tent — Palat’kaaq, PaRat’kaaq

Thank you

Thank you — Quyanaa

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving — Quyawik, Quyawim ernera

That One

That One — Taugna

Thorn, Sliver

Thorn, Sliver — Cukiq

Thread

Thread — Kelugkaq, K’lugkaq

Three

Three — Pingayun

Three Saints Bay

Three Saints Bay — Sun’alleq

Throat, Outlet

Throat, Outlet — Igya’aq

Throwing Board

Throwing Board — Nuqaq

Thunder

Thunder — Kalliq

Tlingits

Tlingits — Swaaciit, Kulusut

To be regretful

To be regretful — Kingun'inarluni

Toad, Frog

Toad, Frog — Qetgauwartaasqaq

Tongs

Tongs — Tuullek, Tuulautek

Tongue

Tongue — Uluq

Tooth

Tooth — Guuteq

Track, Stalk

Track, Stalk — Tumasurluni

Trade, Exchange

Trade, Exchange — Cimigiuq, Cimiyuq

Trail, Road

Trail, Road — Aprun, Apruteq

Trash

Trash — Callret

Tree

Tree — Uqgwik (deciduous), Napaq (spruce)

Tree Pitch, Chewing Gum

Tree Pitch, Chewing Gum — Angeq

Trout

Trout — Anciq

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis — Ciguut’kaaq, Cigaut’kaaq (N)

Tugidak Island

Tugidak Island — Tuiy'uq

Tundra

Tundra — Cailnguq

Two-hatched Kayak

Two-hatched Kayak — Qayarpak

Ugak Island

Ugak Island — Uguaq

Uganik (village)

Uganik (village) — Unganuut

Uganik Island

Uganik Island — Unganuuk

Ulu

Uncle

Uncle — Angaaq, Ataataq

Underwear

Underwear — Iluqllit

Urine

Urine — Etquq

Uyak Bay

Uyak Bay — Uyaq

Vaccination

Vaccination — Uspeq

Vertebra

Vertebra — Iiwaq

Viekoda Bay

Viekoda Bay — Kangruiq

Village, Land

Village, Land — Nunarpet

Volcano

Volcano — Puyulek

Vole, Mouse

Vole, Mouse — Kriisaq (N), Ugna’aq (S)

Walk Overland, Hike

Walk Overland, Hike — Nunakuarluni

Walrus

Walrus — Wiinarpak

War

War — Anguyaq

Warrior

Warrior — Anguyartaasqaq

Water

Water — Taangaq

Waterfall

Waterfall — Kuica'aq, Qurllurtaq (N)

Watermelon Berry

Watermelon Berry — Muuguaq