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Accordion — KaRmauniaq (N), KaRmuuniaq (S)

Acupressurist — Caugnga’istaq

Adopt — Pilinguar

Afognak — Ag’waneq

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

Aiaktalik Island — Angyaartalek

Airplane — Tengausqaq

Akhiok — Kasukuak

Alaska — Alas’kaaq

Alaska Peninsula People — Aluuwirmiu’at, tamallkuamiu’at

Alder — Uqgwik

Aleut Town — Nasqualek

Aleutian Islander, Unangax̂ — Taya’uq

Alitak — All’itaq, Alitaq

Alphabet — Aapit, Aapitniiq

Always, Habitually — -taar-

American — MiRikaan'saaq

Ancestors — Cuumillat, Cuuliallrat, Cuulirat

Anchor — Kicaq

Anchorage — Kicarwik

Angelica — Uriisaq

Animal — Unguwallriaq

Antler — Ciruneq

Armor — Qatgat

Arrow — Ruuwaq

Arrow Game (verb) — Ruuwarluni

Artist — Mun'arta

Ash — Paulaq, Peluq

Awl — Siilaq, Siilagkaq (N)

Axe — TupuuRuq

Baby — Carliaq, Piipiq, Peipiq

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

Baby Song — Inquq

Backpack, Hunting Bag — Atmak, Ekgwik, Ekguiyutaq

Bailer — Imanga’iyutaq

Bait — Narya’aq

Baleen — Kagit'ruaq

Barbed — Cukingq'rtuq

Bark — Qelltek

Barnacles — Qaugtat

Barrel — Puuc’kaaq

Barren Islands — Qukami Qik’rtat

Baseball — Laptuuk

Basket — Inartaq

Bat — Keneryaq

Battered Thing — MuRutuumasqaq

Bay — Kangiyaq

Beach — Quta, Quteq

Beach Flea, Jumping Jack — Kumitgaq

Beach Fleabane — Uuqutiit Suitkaa’it

Beach It — Culu’ulluku, Culurt’slluku

Beach Lovage — PitRuusqaq

Beachcomb — Qutirluni

Bead — Pinguaq

Beaded Headress — Nacaq

Beak — Cug’eq

Bear — Taquka’aq

Bear Cub — Taquka'angcuk

Beaver — Paluqtaq

Bend — Perlluku

Benny Benson Day — Benny Benson-rem ernera

Berry — Alagnaq

Berry Picking — Nunaquluni, Alagnarsurluni

Bigfoot — Aula’aq (N), Arula’aq (S)

Birch — Qasrulek, Uqgwik

Birch Bark — Qasrulek, Qasruq

Bite (to) — Kegluku

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

Black Eye — Senegneq, Segneq

Blanket — Ulik

Blocked — Sapurluni

Blue — Cungaq, Cungasqaq

Blue Mussel — Qapilaq

Blueberry — Cuawak

Boardwalk — Kuingwik

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

Bog, Swamp — Maraq

Bola, Slingshot — Pelluquq

Book — Naaqisuuteq

Bow — Qitguyaq

Box — Yaasiik

Bracelet — Tayarnerutaq

Bracket Fungus — Quhmaq

Braided Seal Gut — Qiluryaq

Brave (to be) — Agatuluni

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

Brick — TRipiitsaaq

Bridge — Arwiryaa'aq

Bubbles — Qapuk

Buddy, Pal, Partner, Friend — Angayuk

Bull Kelp — Nasqulut

Bumblebee — Uuqutiiq

Butterfly — Saqalngatak

Buy — Igu’urluku

Calm (for weather to be) — Pinarlluni

Can — Paan'kaaq

Candy — Kantiiq

Cannery — KaanaRiiq, FaapRiikaaq

Cannery Store — KaanaRiim Laaf’kaa’a

Caribou, Reindeer — Tuntuq

Carve It — K’ligluku

Cataract — Talataq

Cave — Legtaq, Qaiqunaq (old form)

Charcoal — Kianiq

Cheater, Trickster — Iqlluwista

Chickadee — Uksullaq

Chief — Tuyuq

Chignik — Cirniq

Chinese Person — Kitait'saaq

Chiniak — Cingiyaq

Chipped One — Ilaiyarngasqaq

Chirikof Island — Ukamuk

Chiton — Uriitaq

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

Church — Agayuwik

Church Warden — StaaRistaq

Cigarette — Puyuruaq

Clean (to be) — Perinani; Eprinani

Clean, Cleanse — P’rirca’iluni

Cliff — Penaq, P’hnaq

Clothes washer — Iqai’isuuteq

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

Cloud, Sky — Qilak

Cloudberry — Akagwik

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

Cockle, Clam — Qahmaquq, Mamaayaq

Cold — Pat’snarluni

Comb — Kacagsuuteq

Common Wormwood, Silverleaf — Caik

Computer — Umiartusqaq

Cook — Kenirluni, Uuceslluku

Cook Inlet — Cungaciq

Copper — Kanuyaq

Cormorant — Agasuuq

Corporation — Akilingnaq’sqat

Cottonwood — Ciquq

Cousin — Iluwaq

Cow — KaRauwaq (n), KuRuwaq (S)

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

Crab — Iwalrayak (N), Sakuuq

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

Cradle — Urnaq

Creole — Kasaakaruaq

Crested Auklet — Kungyuk

Cross — KRistaaq

Crow — Qalngaa’aq

Crowberry, Blackberry — Augyaq, arauryaq

Crying Place — Qiawik

Crystals — Cukiilat

Current — Carwaq

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

Daddy Longlegs — Sukunuuk

Dance — Agnguaq

Dangerous — Uluranaq

Dart Game — Augca’aq

Dawn — Tanqigya’arluni

Dead — Tuqumaluni

Deep — Et'uuq

Deer — Tuntuq

Dena’ina Athabaskan — Ken’aayuq

Dentalium Shell — Aimhnaq

Dentist — Guuta’ista

Devil’s Club — Cukilanarpak

Dipper, Ladle, Bailer — Qalutaq

Disc Game — Kakangaq

Discipline, Lecture — Ilangcarluku

Divorce (to) — Uniyulluku

Dock — PRiis’tanaq

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

Dog Salmon — Alimaq

Doll — Suaruaq

Dolly Varden — Nanwam Ancia

Dolphin, Porpoise — Mangaq

Dot — Akarngasqangcuk

Dragonfly — Cilrayuk

Dream — Qawangurtuaq, Qawanguq

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

Drum, Music — Cauyaq

Dry Fish — Tamuuq

Dry Them (to) — Kinert'slluki

Ducks — Saqul’aat

Dwarf, Magical Little Person — Sungcuk

Eagle — Kum’agyak

Eagle Harbor — Irak

Earring — Kulunguaq

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

Easter — Paas’kaaq

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

Elder — Cuqlliq

Elderberry — Tuuciik

Elk — Cirunertulik

Emperor Goose — Neqlleq

English Bay — Nanwalek

Erode — Ushnerluku

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

Eye — Iingalaq

Eye of the Universe — Llam iingalaa

Eyebrows — Qaugluk

Face — Giinaq

Fall, Autumn — Uksuaq

Families — Ilat

Feather — Culuk

Fermented oil, berry pulp & vegetables — Tugluq

Fern — Qaataq

Filipino — Filipiinaq

Finger — Sua'aq

Fingernail — Stuk

Fireweed — Cillqaq

Fish Cut for Drying — Seg’aq

Fish Eggs — Sisut

Fish Head — Iqallum Nasqua

Fish Rack — Initaq

Fishhook — Iqsak

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

Five — Talliman

Flea — Saqemkaq

Flipper — Itgaq (Literally, “foot”)

Floor — Nateq

Flower — Suit’kaaq

Fly — Tengluni

Fog — Tumanaq (N), Umneq (S)

Footprint — Tuma, Tumet

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

Fox — Kaugya’aq

Fox Farm — Kaugya’at Naut'starwiat

Fox Lagoon — Awa'uq

Frazer Lake — Unugtuaraa

Fry Bread — Alatiq (N), Alaciq (S)

Fur Seal — Aatak, Isuwiq

Gain Awareness — llangarlluni

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

Gather Together — Katuq

Gesture, Sign Language — llicarluni, lliigaaluni

Ghost — Tanraq

Gift, Present — Pikiyutaq

Girl — Arya’aq

Glacier — Cikusinaq

Glove — Ariteq

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

Godparent — KRaasnaaq

Gold — Suulutaaq

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

Goodbye — Tang’rciqamken

Goose tongues — Weguat

Government, Government Person — Kasnaaq

Grass Mat — PiRaq, Alliqaruaq

Grasses — Weg’et

Grave — Qunguq

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

Ground Squirrel — Qanganaq

Guest, Stranger, Outsider — Allanertaq

Gulls — Qatayat

Guts, Intestines — Qilut

Gutskin Rain Jacket — Kanaglluk

Hail — Kaugcirluni

Half Dried Fish — Kac’amaasaq

Halibut — Sagiq

Hammer — Mulut’uuk, Murut’uuk

Hang (to) — Iniluku

Harbor — Kangiyangcuk, Kicarwik

Hare, Rabbit — Kuskaanaq

Harpoon — Ayaquq

Hat — Saapeq; Slaapaq

Head — Nasquq

Heart — Unguwateq

Hearth, Kitchen — Kenirwik

Heavily populated — Sugyagluni

Hello — Cama’i

Herring — Iqalluarpak

Hide & Seek — Quu'uk, Nuya’itstaq

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

Hinge, to make — CaRniilalirluku

Hoary Marmot — Quiriq

Hole — Cuknaq

Home brew, Beer, Liquor — Piiwaq

Horn — Ciruneq

Horsetail — Paumnaruaq, Naparuaqutaq

Hospital — Sungcarwik, Sungca’iwik, Qenawik

House, Cabin — Engluq (N), Ungluq (S)

Hummingbird — Kumlurngaq

Hungry — Kaigluni

Hunter — Pisurta

Hunting Hat — Caguyaq

Husband — Wik

I Got It!, Bingo! — Pingua!

Ice Skate — Kungkiq, Kankiiq

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

Incense — Laatanaq

Independence Day — Kasnaam ernera

Injury, Hurt Suddenly — Angqiarlluni

Insect, Worm — Kinguk

Inside out (to be) — Ullngaluni

Island — Qik’rtaq

Jam — WaRiinyaq

Japanese Person — Yapuun’saaq

Jellyfish — Iraluruaq

Jumper — Aq’alaq

Kaguyak — Kangiyaq

Karluk — Kal’ut, Kal’uq

Kayak — Qayaq

Kellidoor, Arctic Entry — Siinaq

Kenai Peninsula Person — Kenaayuq, Kangiyarmiu’aq, Kangiyarmiuq

Kettle — Cainiik

Kiavak Bay — Kia’iwik

Kiliuda Bay — Kilutaq

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

King Salmon — Aamasuuk, Iiliksak

Kiss — Meluuwaq, Cingaq, Pucuuq

Knot — Ilagluni

Kodiak City — Sun'aq

Kulich, Easter Bread — Kulic'aaq

Labret — Kulutruaq

Lagoon — Nanwarnaq

Lake — Nanwaq

Lake Person, Mermaid — Nanwam Suugii

Lamp — Laampaq

Lance — Taqiq

Larsen Bay — Uyaqsaq

Lashed (to be) — Nemrulluku

Laugh — Englarluni

Laundry — Iqaiyat

Leaf — Cuak; Cuyaq

Learned One — Lisngasqaq

Legend — Unigkuaq

Lent — Pustaaq

Light — Tanqik, Akirneq

Lily Roots — Laagaq

Limpet — Sawak’iitaq, Spuungqulaq

Little Cute One — Aa’icagaq

Little Fish — Iqallungcuk

Liver — Aariq

Long-Tailed Duck — Aaraliq

Loon — Uyaqurtuliq, Tuullek

Louse — Neresta

Low Tide — Ken’aq

Lowbush Cranberry, Lingonberry — Kenegtaq

Lower Forty-Eight States — Camani

Lucky — Asiiriluni, Nakerluni

Lupine — Aataq

Maggots — Qepel'ut

Magpie — Qallqayaq, Uguusiq

Mallard — Nillqitaq

Map — Nunam Kalikaa

Mark — Ceterluki

Marmot Island — Nailiraq

Married — Kasuulluni

Married couple — Tamallkuk

Mask — Maas’kaaq, Giinaruaq, Giinaquq

Measure — Uspelluku

Menstruate — Aqumaluni

Meteor — Pamyulek

Midwife — Paapuskaaq

Milk — Muluk’uuq (N), Muruk’uuq (S)

Mix, Stir Up — Akulluku

Monk’s Lagoon — Anwik

Monster — Waawaq

Moon — Iraluq

Moose — Tunturpak

Morning — Unuaq

Mortar — Miiliwik

Mosquito — Mengquiluq

Mother — Aanaq, Maamaq

Mountain — Ing’iq, Ingriq

Mountain Goat — PaRanaq, Pehnaiq

Mouth — Qaneq

Mushroom — Slaaparaaq, Sliyaaparaq

Music, Drum — Cauyaq

Nagoonberry, Raspberry — Puyurniq

Naked — Matarngaluni

Namesake — Aalukaq

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

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

Nest — Negtaq

Net — Kugyaq, Kugyasiq

Nettle — Uqaayanaq

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

New Year’s Play — Nuuwikuutarluni

Northern Lights — Qiugyat

Norwegian — NauRwiiciq

Numbers — NuumiRat

Octopus — Amikuq (N), Utguiq (S)

Old Fish — Aakanaq

Old Harbor — Nuniaq

Olga Bay — Uqtuk

Open Skin Boat — Angyaq

Orca — Arlluk

Orphan — Lliya’aq

Outhouse — Nuus’hniik, Anarwik

Outsider, Stranger, Guest — Allanertaq

Ouzinkie — Uusenkaaq

Oven — Tug'awik

Overflow (to) — Ullq'rlluni

Oystercatcher — Kiwiksaq

Pack it (to) — Atmagluku

Paddle, Oar — Anguaq

Paint, Color — KRaasirluni

Pants — Ul'uk

Partially Smoked Salmon — Sikiaq

Pasagshak — Pas'rsaq

Peg Calendar — Cisllaat

People — Suuget, Suu'ut

Perok, Fish Pie — PiRuq

Persevere, To Not Give Up — Qugaarkunani

Person of Two Spirits — Arnauciq

Pet — Qungutuwaq

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

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

Pimple — Pupik

Pineapple Weed, Wild Chamomile — ARam’aas’kaaq

Pink Salmon — Amartuq, Amaqaayak

Pintail Duck — Pamyurtuliq

Pipe — TRuup’kaaq, Pa’ipaaq

Pit, hole in the ground — Laakaq

Plants — Naut’staat

Plate — Qantaq (N), Alutaq (S)

Play — Wamluni, Salirluni

Pluck — Meqciluku

Poison — Yaataq

Police Officer — Palicuuskiiq, Palit’saq

Porcupine, Quill — Nuuniq

Porpoise, Dolphin — Mangaq

Port Graham — Paluwik

Port Hobron — Masriluq

Port Lions — Masiqsiraq

Portage — Aimqaq

Potato — KaRtuugaaq

Pray — Agayuluni

Priest, Spiritual Leader — Kas’aq

Prince William Sound People — Ungalarmiu’at, Ungalarmiut

Prow, Bow — Qayam cuunga

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

Puffins — Tunngat

Pumice — Mangil'un, Qapuk

Quiver — Ruuwauteq

Radio — Riitiuq

Rainbow — ARatukaq (N), Puwisaq (S)

Raspberry, Nagonberry — Puyurniq

Rattle — Kalla'un, Kalla'utaq

Raven — Qalngaaq

Raw (to eat something raw) — Qasartuq

Razor Clam — Cingtaataq

Read — Naaqiluni

Real People — Sugpiat

Red — Kawisqaq

Red Cedar — Qar’usiq

Refuge Rock, Fortress — Nagaayuq

Rescue — Anirturluku

Respect — Ling’aklluku

Reuse — Atunkirlluku

Rib — Raatateq

Rim — Iterwik, Awatii

River Otter — Aaquyaq

River, Stream — Kuik

Rock — Yaamaq

Rockfish — Cilupuuk (N), CiRupuuk (S)

Rope, Cord — IRafkuq (S), ARafkuq (N)

Rose Hip — Qelempaq

Round — Akarngaluni

Rudder — ARulaq

Run — Qecengluni

Russian — Kasaakaq

Saint — Tanqisqaq

Salt — Taryuq, Sauliq

Salt Fish — Sulunaq, Salt Fish

Salvage — Pukuk

Sand — Qaugyaq

School — Skauluq (N), Skuuluq (S)

Sea Cucumber — Anaqiitaq

Sea Lettuce — Kapuustaq

Sea Lion — Wiinaq

Sea Mammal Haulout Rock — Ugwik

Sea Otter — Arhnaq

Sea Urchin — Uutuk

Seal — Isuwiq

Seal Float, Buoy — Pugtaqutaq

Seal Stomach — Isuwim Suqaa

Seine Net — Kugyasiq, Kug’asiq

Septum Piercing — Maitaq

Sewing Bag — Kakiwik

Shadow — Tanraq

Shaman — Kalla’alek, Samanaq

Share Them — Ilakuilluki

Shark — Arlluguaq

Shearwater Bay — Siiwat'Rpiq; Aq'iraq

Shed — SaRayaq

Shelikof Strait — Imarpiaq

Shell — Salaq

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

Shiny (it is) — Rirtuq

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

Shoes — Pashmakiit

Shovel — Lapaat’kaaq

Show Off, Smart Alec — Cip’ausngasqaq

Shrimp — Kumitgarpak

Shuyak Island — Suu’aq, Suyaraq

Sick — Qenaluni

Silly (to be) — Ellaiyarlluni

Silver Salmon — Qakiiyaq

Sinew — Qikarlluk

Sitkalidak Island — Salliitaq, Saliitaq

Sitkinak Island — Sigtunaq

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

Skin, Hide — Amiq

Slate — Ipegyaq

Slave — Metqaq

Sled — Saaniik

Smell — Narluni

Smoke — Puyuq

Smoked Salmon — Kupcuunaq, Palik, Paal’kaaq

Snare — Negaq

Snipe — Kulic’kiiq

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

Snow Goggles — Iingalarsuutek

Snuff, Chewing Tobacco, Snoose — Iqmik

Sockeye Salmon — Niklliq

Socks — Cuukiiq

Sod House — Ciqlluaq

Son-in-law — Nengauwaq

Song — Atuun, Atuuteq

Spam — Spam-eq

Spear — Kepsuun, Panaq

Spices — Piturni'isuutet

Spider — MiskiiRaq

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

Splash It — Ciqiluku

Split fish (to) — Serluku

Spring — Ugnerkaq

Spruce Root Hat — Awirnaq

Squid — Amikuruaq (N), Utguiruaq (S)

Star — Agyaq, Mit’aq (in Karluk)

Starfish — Agyaruaq

Starring — Slaawirluni

Starry Flounder — Waa'uq

Steal — Tegleq

Steam — Arillaq

Steam Bath Scrubber — Taariq

Steam Bath Switch — Wainiik

Steam Bath, Banya — Maqiwik

Steelhead Trout — Mayuwartaq

Stick Guessing Game — Kaataq

Stingy — Alayugluni, Alatarluni

Stormy — Kayunguq

Story — Quliyanguaq

String, Twine — IRafkuruaq, IRafkungcuk, WiRufkuruaq

Strong — Tukniluni

Study — Litnaurluni

Subsistence — Suumacirpet

Summer — Kiak

Swan — Qugyuk

Swim — Kuimarluni

Table — Stuuluq

Talisman — Nakernaq

Talk Continuously — Niuwaluni, Yuwaluni

Tattoo — KRaasiruaq

Teach — Litnauwiluni

Teacher — Litnauwista, Uciitilaq

Telephone — Niuwasuuteq, Niuwat'staaq

Television — Ulutegwik

Tent — Palat’kaaq, PaRat’kaaq

Thank you — Quyanaa

Thanksgiving — Quyawik, Quyawim ernera

That One — Taugna

Thorn, Sliver — Cukiq

Thread — Kelugkaq, K’lugkaq

Three — Pingayun

Three Saints Bay — Sun’alleq

Throat, Outlet — Igya’aq

Throwing Board — Nuqaq

Thunder — Kalliq

Tlingits — Swaaciit, Kulusut

To be regretful — Kingun'inarluni

Toad, Frog — Qetgauwartaasqaq

Tongs — Tuullek, Tuulautek

Tongue — Uluq

Tooth — Guuteq

Track, Stalk — Tumasurluni

Trade, Exchange — Cimigiuq, Cimiyuq

Trail, Road — Aprun, Apruteq

Trash — Callret

Tree — Uqgwik (deciduous), Napaq (spruce)

Tree Pitch, Chewing Gum — Angeq

Trout — Anciq

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

Tugidak Island — Tuiy'uq

Tundra — Cailnguq

Two-hatched Kayak — Qayarpak

Ugak Island — Uguaq

Uganik Island — Unganuuk

Uncle — Angaaq, Ataataq

Underwear — Iluqllit

Urine — Etquq

Uyak Bay — Uyaq

Vaccination — Uspeq

Vertebra — Iiwaq

Viekoda Bay — Kangruiq

Village, Land — Nunarpet

Volcano — Puyulek

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

Walk Overland, Hike — Nunakuarluni

Walrus — Wiinarpak

War — Anguyaq

Warrior — Anguyartaasqaq

Water — Taangaq

Waterfall — Kuica'aq, Qurllurtaq (N)

Watermelon Berry — Muuguaq

Wave — Qangyuk

Weasel — Amitatuk