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Iņupiatun Eskimo Dictionary - SIL International

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yaàiãhaq yuvàuq-<br />

niptaiq-.<br />

yaàiãhaq n. knife sheath. Syn: kiinaiáisaq.<br />

yahii! excl. my goodness!; oh no!<br />

yai excl. oh boy!; how nice!; Just right!<br />

yugyuaàaun n. tool for making bullroarer (from<br />

baleen or wood).<br />

yuàaisuq- vt. to invite dancers from another village.<br />

Syn: aiyugaaq-; itqu-; tukkiqsuq-;<br />

tuyuàmiaqsaq-.<br />

yuukaaq n. skirt (from Russian: yupka). Syn:<br />

Y - y<br />

237<br />

avavsiáauraq.<br />

yuukiik- vi. 1) to be mismatched. 2) to deviate, to<br />

swerve. Syn: saquuq-.<br />

yuuqaksraq n. tea leaves; coffee.<br />

yuuqaq n. hot beverage, e.g. tea or coffee.<br />

yuuqaq- vi. to drink a hot drink (tea, coffee, etc).<br />

yuvàuq n. fish slime. Syn: nivguq.<br />

yuvàuq- vi. to be slimy (of fish). Syn: nivguq-.

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