Iņupiatun Eskimo Dictionary - SIL International

nakkaq- naliaq-
nakkaq- vi. 1) to dive. 2) to fall into water (from
ground or boat). Syn: imaaq-.
nakkaqtiq- to dive suddenly (e.g. grebe or any
such water fowl).
nakkaqtaqtuaq n. black spot on the ice (condition
in spring because of danger of breaking through
when stepped on). Syn: iááagauraq; sikuiáàuq.
See: auktinniq; auniq; sikugiiáiq-.
nakkaummi- vi. to remain under water for some
time after diving (water fowl). Syn: naluk-. See:
nakkaq-.
nakkun n. source of enjoyment.
nakkutigi- 1) vt. to enjoy watching something. 2)
— vi. to tease jokingly.
naksauraaqtuq- vt. to tow behind a boat (e.g. a
seal).
naksiàaq n. target (for archery or target practice,
firing). Syn: pisiksuàaq; siksuàaq.
naksiàaq- vi. to fire at a target.
naktaànaq n. snag (hidden obstacle) at the bottom of
a river.
naktirvik n. 1) hanger; a hook on wall. 2) clothesline.
Syn: iññiutaq.
naktit- vi. to become stuck; to become snagged.
naktit- vt. to hang up on a hook or peg. Syn: iñi-;
niviñaq-. See: niäi-.
naktuàiq n. button.
naku- vi. to cross eyes (to impress or to tease). Putu
nakuruq iriliqirim kaäiqsiuqmagu. Putu
crossed his eyes when the eye doctor checked
him.
nakuaài- vt. to love; to like. See: piqpagi-;
piqpaksri-. Variant: nakuaqsri-.
nakuaqqun n. love. Syn: piqpaksriãiq.
nakuaqsri- vt. to like; to love; to enjoy. See:
piqpagi-; piqpaksri-. Variant: nakuaài-.
nakuaqsriãiq n. love; fondness.
nakuaqsriun n. love, liking.
nakuàniq n. goodness.
nakuäa- vi. to be cross-eyed. Putu nakuäaruq
animaâhaniñaglaan. Putu is cross-eyed since
his birth.
nakuqsaq- vt. to improve; to beautify; to apply
cosmetics. See: qiñiyunaqusriqsuq-.
nakuqsautit n. cosmetics.
nakuqsi- vi. to become better; to become well; to
improve (of the weather). Syn: tutchaàiksi-.
nakuqsitchiq- vi. 1) to convalesce; to heal. 2) to
sleep it off (after having been drunk).
nakut- 1) vt. to amuse, to entertain, to distract. Syn:
alapit-. 2) to keep someone from leaving by
entertaining. Variant: nakutchi-.
nakutchi- vt. to entertain someone. Variant: nakut-.
nakuu- vi. to be good; to be fine. Nakuuruäa
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uglupak. I am fine today.
nakuuniqsrauruaq n. virtue. Lit: 'that which is
best (of the) good'.
nakuuqquti- vt. to treat each other right (reciprocal).
nakuusi- vi. to get better.
nakuyanäu- vi. to have strained one's eyes (to
impair by overuse).
nala- vi. to lie on one's back. Syn: niviq-. See:
nallaq-.
nalaigiâiq n. pride, superiority (attitude).
nalaiñ! excl. do it right! be careful! don't mess it up!
nalaqâuk- vi. to stay in bed without getting up, to
sleep in.
nalaunniq n. skin with hair just right for making
clothes.
nalaunäa- vi. 1) to be right, to be correct. 2) to be
just.
nalaunäait- vi. to be unjust; to be unrighteous. Syn:
akitñautiruaq-.
nalaunäaâiq n. righteousness.
nalaunäapkai- vt. to justify, to cause to be right.
Syn: qiñuiàutipkaq-.
nalaunäapkaiãiq n. justification.
nalaunäaruaq vi. to be just; to be right(eous).
nalauraaq- vi. to rest (lying down).
nalaurruti- vt. to chance upon each other (e.g. when
traveling).
nalaurrutinàiãiq n. controversy.
nalaurrutinàit- vi. to disagree verbally; to argue.
nalaut- vt. 1) to meet by chance. Syn: iññiq-;
kasuq-; kati-; paaq-. 2) to predict, to suppose,
to guess. 3) to have good fortune, to win a raffle.
Syn: taksi-.
nalaut- vi. to be right, to be correct.
nalautchaaàaâiq n. 1) riddle. 2) the casting of lots
(in gambling).
nalautchaq- vt. to predict; to guess; to gamble.
nalautchaqti n. diviner, prophet.
nalautchaun n. raffle ticket.
nalautchi- vt. to meet by chance.
nalautchuàaq- vi. 1) to shoot a target. 2) to bet, to
place a wager. 3) to play solitaire.
nalautinniaq- vt. to aim (e.g. gun); to straighten.
Syn: iiguti-; iigusima-.
nalautirrun n. gun sight.
nalautit- vt. to adjust (to sight a gun, to set a clock,
to focus binoculars, etc.).
nalàuqsrui- vt. to correct; to instruct correctly.
nalàuqsruq- vt. to correct; to instruct correctly.
Putum nalàuqsruàai qitunàani Putu corrects
his children See: alàaqsruq-.
nalàuu- vi. to be straight.
naliaq- vi. to choose (between two possible equals).
Syn: isivàiq-; umiàuq-. See: nalliaâiq. Variant: