Iņupiatun Eskimo Dictionary - SIL International

nuvimmi- paakäa
nuvimmi- vi. 1) to aim, to direct thread at the eye of a
needle. Syn: iiguti-. 2) to be threaded (of
needle).
nuviqsraq- vi. to thread one's way through; to
proceed by a winding course (as between
sandbanks or other obstacles).
nuviraq- vi. to penetrate something dense, as a
crowd or a thicket. Syn: qupsik-.
nuvirat n. string of 20 fish; something strung,
especially fish string on a willow stick.
nuviya n. cloud. Variant: nuvuya.
nuviyaliq- vi. to become cloudy and overcast.
nuviyalugaaq- vi. to be cloudy (of broken clouds).
Variant: nuvuyalaaq-.
nuviyyiq- vi. to become cloudy.
nuvua n. the summit of a mountain. Lit: 'its top'. See:
naqiilàuq.
nuvugaluk n. small promontory. Variant:
nuvugauraq.
nuvugaq n. promontory (a ridge of land jutting out
into water).
nuvuk n. point; promontory.
nuvuliksrat n. the cartilage that connects ribs to the
breastbone. Syn: ikik; natatquq; nukik.
nuvviñ n. the line used to string fish.
nuyaaàmik- vi. to grab someone by the hair. Syn:
nuyaaqtuq-.
nuyaaqpak n. light-weight spear with three prongs,
used for fishing or hunting muskrats or ducks
(lighter than nauligaq). Syn: nuiyaaqpak;
unaaq. See: nauligaq.
nuyaaqtuq- vt. to hurt someone by pulling his hair.
See: nuyaaàmik-.
ñaañaaq excl. go to bed! ("baby talk" used cooingly
to a baby).
ñia excl. expression equivalent to "don't do that or
paa n. 1) entry; doorway. 2) the mouth of a river,
delta. Kuugum paaäa iraqturuq. The river
delta is wide. Syn: isiàiaq; isiqsaaàniq.
paa- vt. pin someone down. Syn: siimik-.
paa- vt. 1) to clench, to close tightly (due to a muscle
spasm: of jaws, fists, etc.); to experience
"lockjaw". Syn: qiiligruk-. Variant: paaruk-.
2) to surround ; to encircle.
paachaq n. barge. Syn: skuaàruaq.
paaàurraq- vi. to paddle with a double-bladed
Ñ - ñ
P - p
nuyaàik- vi. to have pretty hair.
nuyaiq- vi. to grow bald. Syn: uti-.
nuyait- n. to be bald.
nuyaääuaq n. wig, artificial hair. Lit: 'play hair'.
nuyappik- vi. to be unkempt: to have hair not
combed and hanging in the eyes; to have sloppy
hair.
nuyaqsiun n. 1) shampoo. 2) hair oil.
nuyat n. head hair. Syn: nusat, nutchat.
nuyuaài- vi. 1) to be in danger. Syn: naäiaq-. 2) to
be filled with fear, to be afraid. Syn: isqi-;
sivuuàa-; tatamaa-.
nuyualiq- vi. in the presence of unseen danger: to be
agitated, to be easily distressed, to be
apprehensive (an nervous). Syn: nuyuqqak-.
nuyuaq- vi. to be timid.
nuyuaq- vi. 1) to be wary; to be cautious. Syn:
iññiäait-; tataigi-. 2) to be easily frightened.
Syn: tatavriummi-.
nuyuaqnaqtuaq n. dangerous situation.
nuyuaqtit- vt. to scare; to intimidate; to frighten.
nuyuiq- vi. 1) to be no longer afraid; to be no longer
timid. 2) to be tamed; to become tame.
nuyuiqsaq- vt. 1) to tame an animal, to domesticate
an animal. Syn: ayuàisaq-; ayuàisraq-. 2) to
intimidate a person.
nuyuit- vi. 1) to be unafraid, to be daring (especially
of animals). 2) to be tame. 3) to stalk a game
animal stealthily.
nuyuqqak- vi. in the presence of unseen danger: to
be agitated, to be easily distressed, to be
apprehensive (an nervous). Syn: nuyualiq-.
"don't say that".
ñiaq! excl. don't do that!
paddle (for a qayaq). See: paaàutik. Variant:
paaàuutitaq-; paaäuutitaq-; paäak-.
paaàuti- vt. to meet (of two persons, their paths
crossing). Syn: paaq-; paaqsi-.
paaàutik n. long double-bladed paddle for qayaq.
Variant: paaäuutik.
paaàuutitaq- vi. to paddle a qayaq with a doublebladed
paddle. Variant: paaàurraq-.
paakäa dem.adv. from up there. See: pagga.
Variant: paaääa.
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