UR--UY Preliminary Cup'ig Dictionary
Cup'ig English Gloss
ur- to blow a horn; to call out to someone
uralate- to be lethargic due to illness or other physical problem
uraru flounder with prickly body fins and alternating black and white markings; right-eyed flounder; starry-flounder
Urarulzgag Kuigag river in the southeast part of Nunivak Island
Urarulzgag lakes near the southeast coast of Nunivak Island, meaning two flounders
Urasqaaremiut site (netting area) on the northwest coast of Nunivak Island, meaning residents of Urasqaarer (white or gray clay that is mixed with caribou hair to make pottery)
urasqer off white color
urasqer white or gray clay that is mixed with caribou hair to make pottery
uravyunqegg- to be crisp and crumbly
ure- to run (of colors); to become discolored
urenkaate- to be busy; to have no time
urenke- to have free time
urenkenrite- to be busy; to have no free time
urlu bow
urnirtuar(ar)- to yearn to do something
urnirtur- to prepare to go to work; to prepare to go on a trip
urniur- to regret something
urr'i- to have diarrhea
Urr'illar personal name, meaning one who has diarrhea
urug- to melt; to thaw
urugturute- to melt around something
urugun tanning tool
uruyuirute- for extremities to no longer circulate blood causing them to get cold easily (due to old age) uruyuirulluteng
urwagnar sea cucumber
Urwignar rocky islet off the northwest coast of Nunivak Island, meaning place to become discolored
uryur- to spill over on the side of a container; to ooze out pus or mucus; to spit out
usgukanir- to add onto (something)
Usgukelzrit lakes in the northern interior of Nunivak Island, meaning ones connecting to each other
usgute- to add on to make something longer
usru niece and nephew through sister; sister's child
uss'ar harpoon's sealskin line
ussar- to check
uss'ariyag eroded high sand dunes or eroded high coast that cannot be climbed
ussarquralzria three in playing card
ussuciar post for oil lamp
ussuggsin tool for digging clay for making pots
ussukcar nail
Ussukcauteller Easter
ussungir shaft of a bow-drill (kayutag)
ussungir- to start fire by friction with a bow-drill
ussungirkat reddish-colored wood used for bow-drill shaft
ussunglu a certain edible tubular sea creature with visible innards burrow into the mud
uss'ur hey you
ussuur grass that grows in sandy areas has prickly leaves (similar to taperrnat)
uste- to cave in; to erode
uswiite- to be insane; to be unwise
uswillugte- to act foolishly (despite the consequences)
uswingqerr- to be sane; to be capable of judging right from wrong; to be of sound mind; to have a good mind
uswitu- to be sane; to be wise
utaqa- to wait (for)
uterte- to return; to go back; to go home
utgucig cooking pot
Utngurngaleg hill in the southeast interior of Nunivak Island, meaning one resembling a wart
utqiar- to reverse one's course (or the like)
utrute- to bring back; to bring home
utuma- to be better; to look better
uu- to be cooked (of food)
uulegte- to tremble; to shake
uulenge- to start to tremble; to start to shake
uullar cooked walrus flipper preserved in seal oil
uullerruar exterior grove of an oval bowl
uumike- to be disgusted at
uumiyug- to be disgusted
uunguc'irte- to be confused
uunguciite- to have no information about
uur- to blow a whistle, horn, etc. (at)
uussiiqer- to cook rare; to half cook
uute- to burn (of flesh)
uuturrlug dandruff
uuwallag- to overcook; to be overcooked
uuyurte- to drool; to dribble of mucus from mouth
uvruar(ar)- to go or be outside without a coat
uvrun pullover; sweater
uyakite- to be short
uyaleg pelagic cormorant
Uyaleggsurayulim En'i Amia-llu rock-lined depression near an estuary in the southeastern part of Nunivak Island at Penacuarmiut, meaning the cormorant hunter's house and door
Uyaleggsurayulim Uinga sand dunes near an estuary in the southeastern part of Nunivak Island, meaning cormorant hunter's husband
uyamig necklace
Uyamigguat cliffs on the southwest coast of Nunivak Island, meaning fake necklace
uyangarte- to suddenly appear; to suddenly come into view
Uyanglin personal name, meaning one who shows up
Uyangssuar hill in the southwest interior of Nunivak Island, meaning partially exposed
uyangssuar- to be partially exposed
uyangte- to appear; to come into view
uyaqe- to hit what with thrown or shot object
Uyaqingayag site on the southwest coast of Nunivak Island, meaning an ugly neck, or one that hits things with thrown objects
uyaqsug pearl
uyaqucu- to have good aim
uyaqucuite- to have bad aim
uyaqur neck
uyatu- to be long
uyug- to have sexual intercourse
uyunge- to crouch down
uyungllugte- to be wrinkled (of clothing)
Uyuracungar personal name, meaning small younger sibling
uyurer younger sibling
uyurua- to hum or sing a wordless tune (especially when going out in the morning to check the weather)
Uyuruciar personal name, meaning younger sibling
uyuryag white cloud that rises from the horizon
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