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Iņupiatun Eskimo Dictionary - SIL International

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naligi- nalunaqsi-<br />

naliàak-.<br />

naligi- vi. to be equal, to have equal abilities.<br />

naligiik n. two people with equal abilities; partners at<br />

same level of achievement.<br />

naligiäit- vi. to be unequal (usually said in a spiteful<br />

manner).<br />

naliàak- vi. 1) to choose, to weigh one's options. 2) to<br />

evaluate. Variant: naliaq-.<br />

naliàunaq- vi. to be equally desirable; to be<br />

indistinguishable.<br />

naliàut- vi. to be unable to decide or to make up one's<br />

mind. See: isivàiq-; naliàut-; nalunaiqsi-;<br />

piksraq-.<br />

naliikkaak n. 1) inseam. 2) crotch, the area between<br />

the legs.<br />

nalimmak- vi. 1) to fill up completely. 2) to be equal<br />

to another.<br />

nalimuk- vi. to travel in a straight line, to go by the<br />

most direct route.<br />

nalimun adv. straight (opposite to "crooked").<br />

nallaànaàiaq- vi. to retire early, to (go to) bed early.<br />

Putu nallaànaàiaqtuq anaqavak. Putu is<br />

going to bed early tonight. Syn: tuttaaq-.<br />

nallaksraaq- vi. to fall over sideways.<br />

nallaq- vi. to lie down on one's back; to go to bed.<br />

See: iññaq-.<br />

nallaqi- vi. to lie down with someone, to go to bed<br />

together. Putum nallaqigaa iáanaäa. Putu lies<br />

(in bed) with his friend.<br />

nallauti- vt. to put someone to bed. Putum<br />

nallautigaa iáanaäa. Putu lies down with his<br />

friend.<br />

nalliak? quest. which one of the two?<br />

nalliat which one of these (all)?<br />

nalliaâiq n. choice.<br />

nalligaq n. 1) an offer or bid on an item for sale.<br />

2) the established price of an item.<br />

nalliksralik n. reward, wages.<br />

nallipalaaäak conj. either (way).<br />

nalliq- vi. to set a price on something. Variant: nallii.<br />

nallit- vt. 1) to offer to trade for something; to bid on<br />

something. 2) to price an item.<br />

nalliummati- vi. 1) to be equal (of two or more<br />

persons). 2) to keep up with someone; to<br />

continue at the same level or pace.<br />

nalliun n. accepted bid; final trade price.<br />

nalliusriaài- vt. to reward.<br />

nalliuti- vi. 1) to be tied (for winner), to be equals.<br />

2) to have same score as another.<br />

nalluaq- vt. to toss someone up during blanket-toss.<br />

nalluaqtit n. people who hold a blanket and toss<br />

someone into the air.<br />

nallugaq- vt. to toss into the air. Variant: nallugai-.<br />

nallukkataq n. blanket toss.<br />

nallukkataq- vi. to engage in a blanket toss.<br />

nallukkataun n. 1) a hide for a blanket toss. 2) song<br />

sung during a blanket toss.<br />

nalluktuq- vt. to throw into the air, to toss up.<br />

Variant: naluk-; nallugaq-.<br />

nalu- vi. to be ignorant, to be uninformed. Syn: amai!<br />

naluaàmiiyaaq n. half-white person.<br />

naluaàmiu n. white person, Caucasian. Lit:<br />

'inhabitant of the bleached seal skin'.<br />

naluaàmiuraaq- vi. to speak English, to speak<br />

"White Man's talk".<br />

naluaàmiutaq n. groceries. Lit: 'white man's (food)<br />

items'.<br />

naluanäaiãiq n. unrighteousness. Variant:<br />

naluatchiääiãiq.<br />

naluanäasipkaq- vt. to justify, to make perfect, to<br />

make right. Lit: 'to cause to become perfect'.<br />

naluaq n. bleached seal skin.<br />

naluk- vi. 1) to submerge (of sea mammals), to swim<br />

(like mammals). Syn: nakkaummi-. 2) to wade<br />

in chest-deep water. Syn: ipiàaq-; ipiqsaaq-.<br />

naluk- vt. to toss up, to throw underhand.<br />

nalukkatautik n. leather summer boots with striptrimmed<br />

tops.<br />

naluksriñäa- vi. to be unconscious.<br />

naluksrit- vi. to become unconscious.<br />

nalunaiáutaq n. sign; a marker, identification tag.<br />

nalunaiq- vi. 1) to become clear, to become visible;<br />

to become audible; to become distinct. 2) to be<br />

without a doubt.<br />

nalunaiqsaq n. 1) pre-arranged time. 2) appointed<br />

person, chosen person.<br />

nalunaiqsi- vt. 1) to mark (for oneself). Syn: aglak-;<br />

miñuk-; nalunaitäutchiq-; titiq-. 2) to choose<br />

(for oneself). See: isivàiq-; piksraq-; sivàiq-;<br />

umiàuq-.<br />

nalunait- vi. 1) to be clear; to be visible; to be<br />

audible; to be distinct; to be obvious. 2) to be<br />

without a doubt.<br />

nalunaitmiutaq n. 1) sign; a mark (possession); a<br />

brand; a seal (of ownership). 2) circumcision<br />

(Bible). Variant: nalunaitäutaq.<br />

nalunaitäutaq 1) n. sign; a mark (possession); a<br />

brand; a seal (of ownership). 2) circumcision<br />

(Bible). Variant: nalunaitmiutaq.<br />

nalunaitäutchiãiq n. circumcision. Syn:<br />

nalunaitmiutaq; nalunaitäutaq.<br />

nalunaitäutchiq- vt. to mark; to circumcise, to<br />

brand. Syn: aglak-; miñuk-; nalunaiqsi-;<br />

titiq-.<br />

nalunaitäutchiqsimait- vi. to be uncircumcised.<br />

nalunaq- vi. to be unclear; to be barely visible; to<br />

blend with its environment.<br />

nalunaqsi- vi. 1) to become indistinct; to fade from<br />

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