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Iņupiatun Eskimo Dictionary - SIL International

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aksik- alaaq<br />

tupiàmiñun. Putu brought things to his house.<br />

See: agraq-.<br />

aksik- vt. 1) to touch. Syn: pakiñik-; patik-;<br />

tinniqsi-. Variant: aksiuk-; aksiupik-. 2) to<br />

tag, in a game. 3) to graze with a bullet or arrow.<br />

Syn: aksiksiqataq-.<br />

aksiksiqataq- vt. to graze with a bullet or arrow.<br />

See: aksik-.<br />

aksiuk- vt. to nick, to wound slightly. Qaàrum<br />

aksiukkaa nukatpiaq. The bullet wounded the<br />

young man [only] slightly. Variant: aksiupik-.<br />

aksiyasi- vi. to become sore, to be tender to the<br />

touch.<br />

aksragiitkutaq n. barrier to prevent something from<br />

rolling.<br />

aksrak- vi. 1) to roll. 2) to slide (as caribou when<br />

killed on a slope).<br />

aksraktuaq n. automobile.<br />

aksraligaq n. wheel.<br />

aksralik- vi. to roll away.<br />

aktigi- vi. to be sized, to have a certain length or size.<br />

Qanutun aktigiva? What is the size of it?<br />

Variant: aktilaaq.<br />

aktilaaq n. comparison of length or amount.<br />

Tupqum aktilaaäa. The house's length.<br />

aktilaaq- vt. to measure the length or amount.<br />

Aktilaaàuä umiaq. Measure the length of the<br />

boat. Aktilaaàlugu amaàuq. Measure the<br />

length of the wolf. Syn: taktilaaq-.<br />

aktua- vt. to collide with s.t., to touch inadvertently<br />

without intentions. Syn: patik-. See: aktuq-;<br />

apuqataq-.<br />

aktullak- vt. 1) to feel, to touch. See: tuullak-. 2) to<br />

grope. Variant: aktuq-.<br />

aktuq- vt. to touch an object, to handle. See: aktua-;<br />

pakiñik-; patik-; tatumiaq-.<br />

akuàluk n. bell. See: aviáuqtaun.<br />

akuàutit n. trim, decoration or ornament (as for<br />

clothing). Syn: akuq; avatiksrat; ikutaq;<br />

isiàvikpagaaq; quli; sivuàun. See: siñiksraq.<br />

akulaiqãugu adv. often.<br />

akuliaq n. nose bridge.<br />

akullaq- (C) vi. to scatter (esp. ocean ice, which<br />

separates and disperses), to disperse. See:<br />

siamit-; siapsi-.<br />

akunàak n. space between two objects.<br />

akuniàun n. 1) post-base (affix, in grammar).<br />

2) mediator, go-between. Syn:<br />

uqapsaaàutriksraq. Variant: akuniàuttaq.<br />

akuniq pos.base. between, among.<br />

akunàatni among. Quvianamiurut<br />

tutqiutiqaqtitchiruat akunàatni iñuich.<br />

Blessed are [those] who let there be peace<br />

among people. Taatna inniaqpan akunàakni<br />

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nuliaàiik,... If it is going to be like that between<br />

marriage partners,... Variant: akunàanni.<br />

akunàatniñ from among. Avguityaàisirut<br />

pigiitchuanik akunàatniñ nalaunäaruat.<br />

They will separate the evil ones from among the<br />

righteous ones.<br />

akunàatnun to among. Tuyuàiniaàipsi<br />

ipnaisun akunàatnun amaqqut. I am sending<br />

you like sheep among wolves.<br />

akuniqsaaq n. week. Syn: savaiññiq.<br />

akunnaq- vi. to pass through (between or among) two<br />

or more things. Variant: akunniraq-.<br />

akunniàusriq- vt. to insert, to put between, to set in<br />

the middle.<br />

akunniraq- vi. to pass through a crowd, or between<br />

buildings. Aäuniaqtit akunniraqtut sikukun.<br />

The hunters are moving between ice floats.<br />

Variant: akunnaq-.<br />

akuq n. 1) hem, edge. 2) fancy parka trim (e.g.<br />

wolverine). Syn: akuàutit; avatiksrat;<br />

atituàun.<br />

akuqtu- vi. to edge, to touch on, to be as far/long as...<br />

Syn: patiktit-.<br />

akuqtuaq n. proceeds, income realized from sale.<br />

akuqtuq- vt. 1) to receive, to accept. Putum<br />

akuqtuàaa savik. Putu received a knife. 2) to<br />

acknowledge.<br />

akuqturuaq n. full-length robe, dress.<br />

akuqtuyunaq- vi. to be acceptable.<br />

akurrun n. spoon to stir, for cooking.<br />

akurrutiksraq n. tool for stirring food (blender,<br />

egg beater, bread maker, etc). Syn: akurrun.<br />

akut- vt. 1) to mix, to stir. Syn: aulat-; aulatchi-;<br />

aupiããak-. 2) to knead dough, to beat dough.<br />

akutaq (C) n. mixture of fat, berries, fish and/or<br />

meat; dough. Lit: 'result of mixing'. Syn:<br />

akutuq.<br />

akutchiaq n. mixture of fat, fish and berries:<br />

ingredient for akutuq. Variant: akutuq.<br />

akutchivik n. mixing bowl.<br />

akuttu- vi. to be separated, to be far apart.<br />

akuttusi- vi. to get separated, to become farther<br />

apart.<br />

akutuq n. mixture of fat, berries, fish and/or meat<br />

(<strong>Eskimo</strong> ice cream). Syn: qamaamak. Variant:<br />

akutchiaq.<br />

akutuqpalik n. leaf (of a plant); any plant with broad<br />

leaves. Syn: milukataq.<br />

akuvlilik- vi. to be mixed, to be mixed in with s.t.<br />

else. Akutuq akuvlilik masrunik, aarigaa!<br />

<strong>Eskimo</strong> ice cream mixed with edible roots is just<br />

good!<br />

akuvliqtaq (C) n. hash, mixture.<br />

alaaq n. sole of animal's paw. See: atammak.

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