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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
Amber — Amaq
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
Arm — Ipik
Armor
Armor — Qatgat
Arrow
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
Blood — Auk
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
Bone — Neneq
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
Cat — Kuskaq
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
Clay — Qikuq
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
Coal — Qetek
Coat
Coat — Atkuk
Cockle, Clam
Cockle, Clam — Qahmaquq, Mamaayaq
Cod
Cod — Amutaq
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
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