Cup'ig English Gloss
As-At Preliminary Cup'ig Dictionary
as'ercir- to act mischievously; to mess around
asgar glove
asgir- to barbecue something over an open fire
asgirkiwig large stone vessel for frying; stone mortar
asguilitar something to be used as a shelter from bad weather condition; a blind
asgur- to face against the force of the wind or current
asgurayagute- to no longer have trust in; to lose trust in; to doubt
asgurayug- to not trust someone (or oneself)
asngerte- to rub against something
asqialliqe- to be uncomfortable
asqiallugte- to be physically or mentally discomforted
asqiate- to be uncomfortable
asqig- to be comfortable; to be useful; to be suitable; to be convenient
asqike- to find (it) comfortable; to find (it) suitable
assaun large strut running across top of kayak, one positioned and one aft of the kayak
assaurun pole to push boat
assauqe- to worry
assauqur small part of sealing harpoon; tip of a seal spear that fits into a nuq'er (atlatl)
assauquss'un long spear thrower for sealing harpoon
assautarkar object to be taken along on a trip or sent off
assaute- to take along on a trip
assigte- to dance
assingar long jaw bone, possibly whale bone
assirange- growth of callous on feet
assirner sled runner
astarte- to urinate raising one leg (referring to male animals)
astu- to be tall or high (of inanimate object)
aswaate- to be hard; to be hard to open
aswarqe- to lash: to secure and bind
Asweryagmiut Taciat the bay of Asweryagmiut
Asweryagmiut coastal campsite southwest of Nunivak Island, meaning place of many beached walrus
at'ar Eskimo sealskin boot
at'ayagglugar Eskimo sealskin waterproof hipboot for women
at'e- to put on
at'er- to go down towards the river bank or to the coast
ata father
Ataatagguar islet near the village of Mekoryuk, meaning imitation paternal uncle
ataatarrlugar uncle (specifically, father's brother(
ataku tonight
atakurpag tonight
atam look; see' watch
ataner boss; mayor; principal
atateg red-necked grebe
Atat Erenrat Father's Day
ataucir one
ataur- to be barely holding on
atempag- to carry a heavy load on one's back
Ateng Ingria mountain of Ateng river on northwest side of Nunivak Island
Atengmiut campsite on the northwest side of Nunivak Island
ater- to get down from a high place
atertaar(ar) strange drifter (person)
aterte- to float away; to drift away
ateryarer place to descend (often at a cliff)
atgiiyar Arctic or gray cod
atgite- to be low in height (of an inanimate object)
atkallar wild potato that grow near cliffs
atkucuar(ar) shirt
atkug parka
atkuli- to make a parka
atkuliwig salmon-skin bag to hold parka
Atkuta'ar personal name, meaning one with a parka
atlir one at the bottom
atlirruar saucer
atliu- to be in the bottom under others
atmag- to carry a load on one's back; to backpack
atmaggsun backpacking cradle
atmalugpiggiur- to prepare to carry heavy load using atmautar (woven grass carrying cord)
atmaucir- to tie a carrying cord across one's chest
Atmaulluar Atmauthlauk, Alaska
atmautar pack strap; woven grass carrying cord used for fastening a load on one's back
atr(ar)- to descend; to go down
atrarutet hair growths in fore ear; sideburns
atraute- to bring something down from an elevation
atsakutag salmonberry leaf and stem
Atsar personal name, meaning salmonberry
atsar salmonberry; cloudberry
atsarngalzngur orange colored thing; orange color
atsarpag orange
atsarrlug tall plant with many smooth, rather thin, alternate leaves and berries on a long stem, which grows on grassy areas, possibly watermelon-berry
atsarruar nailhead
atungagkar sealskin material to be used for making bootsoles
atungar sealskin sole
atur- to wear; to use
aturcet'ar cassette tape recorder; CD player; phonograph; musical instrument
aturcetaar- to play music
aturcetarrsun record player; musical instrument
aturpag- to sing
aturta singer
aturrlugar1 old parka
aturrlugar2 sling used for hunting birds such as ptarmigan
atuyuilkengar- one that is never used
atuyunarqe- to be suitable or comfortable to wear
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