Yupik Dictionary

By Zachary, grade 5

2/13/98

My name is Zachary. I am Cupik. These are Cupik words that I know. I learned them from my mom and my grandmother. I got the correct spelling from my mom. She helped a lot on this . Cupik is related to Yupik. The words pronunciation.

 

Kakivik (ka ki vik) - needle kit

Akutaq (aku ta) - Eskimo ice cream, blueberries ,black berries, salmon berries-salmon eggs look-a-likes.

Tai' luten (die lu din) - come here

Paltuk (bul tuke) - coat

Aipa (i pa) - other one

Piluguks (muk luk) - shoes

Muka ( moo ka) - fried bread

Kegginalek ( ki na luck) - women's knife

ii-i (eee) - yes

Ak'aa (ack ka) - ouch

Quyana (qu yan a)- thank you

Ikai (ee ky) - gross

Ken' kam' ken (gin gum gin)- I love you

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