Cup'ig English Gloss
Ke Preliminary Cup'ig Dictionary
keciqut'ar walrus bladder funnel; water canteen for seal hunters
kecirer curtain
Kegcuqag isthmus on the coast northwest of Nunivak Island, meaning one that bites
Kegcuqaleg small islet south of Nunivak Island, meaning a place that bites
kegcur seal-harpoon part; butt end of shaft of alqunaun (foreshaft)
keggalerciss'un tool used for sanding; sander
keggalerte- to smoothe with sandpaper; to sand
keggalzrun sandpaper
Keggalzruteg name of two small mountains on Nunivak Island
keggan trunk of body; torso
keggani out there
keggater fish bone under gills toward the belly
keggayeg shoulder blade
kegge- to bite
keggekur seal-harpoon part, large harpoon head with side barbs, five barbs
keggiar small chisel, in old days made of jade with a wood or horn handle, used in working wood
kegglar saw
kegglar- to saw
kegglassi seal-harpoon part; shoulder(s) of alqunaun (foreshaft)
kegglassir(ar) small saw-like tool for making designs on ivory, wood, etc.
kegglemyar diamond shaped rock almost blue in color but lighter
kegg'leralzngur talkative person
kegg'luner wolf
Kegg'lunrat sand dunes in the southeast interior of Nunivak Island, meaning their wolf
keggmar- to bit more than once
keggmiaqute- to save food for a person who is late for a meal
keggrarag seal harpoon part; small harpoon head with sides
keggsagar- to be sensitive (of teeth sensitive to cold water or sweet food); to have sensitive teeth
keggsugnate- will not bite
keggsuuteg pliers; pair of pliers (or two pairs)
kegguciqe- to have a toothache
kegguciurrsun toothbrush
kegguciurta dentist
kegguciurtem ukisqa dental assistant keggucirtem ukisqai three or more assistants to the dentist
keggun tooth
keggute- to take a bite off something; for an animal to escape a trap by biting off its own leg
kegturyar mosquito
kelaskar paint
kelaskarte- to paint
kelevyagciar sculpin with barbel, which looks similar to a qengaruwagar (sculpin with pointed nose and orange spots)
kelig- to scrape
keliissir inedible red worm found on beaches similar to a centipede, male of species
kelipar bread
kelipi- to make bread
kelipiss'un bread pan
kellarte- to be caught talking about someone
kellarwig pouch (often made of crane or swan foot skin, used by men)
kellua1 the area behind it (a building or an object that is away from the river, bay, or ocean)
kellua2 its stitches
kellute- to watch over; to take care of, to be alert
kelu the area behind (a building or an object that is away from the river, bay, or ocean)
kelucar lock; padlock
kelucar- to lock
kelugarciss'un seam ripper
kelugarner a tear on a garment or a anything
kelugarniur- to sew a tear on clothing
kelugarte- to accidentally tear on the seam
kelugqur- to sew decoratively with colorful or contrasting thread
keluqlir the area closest to the wall; the area towards the land from the river, ocean, or bay
kelutmun to the area towards inland; to the area towards the wall
kelzguur- to give advice in advance about gossip
kelzngunrilzngur place where something is found when it is least expected to be found there, person who is least expected to know , have, or can do
kemagnar block post between runners and floor of sled
kemeg meat
kemgir- to remove flesh from bones
kemgite- to be skinny; to be thin
kemgiute- to lose weight
kemni- to be drunk; to be stupefied with drugs
kemyunarqe- to be trustworthy
ken- to help a boy child to urinate
ken'ar reef; tidal sandbar
kenarte- to be adept in arts and crafts
kenatagun sled foot brake
kenciate- to be sloppy; to be a messy person
kencig- to be neat; to be a cleanly person
kenegnir- for there to be a sudden gust of wind from a slope
kenegte- to press down; to put down a person
kenegyir- to sob and release tears without crying audibly
kener1 fire; match
kener2 horsetail
kenerci- to bring torch of fire from one house to another
kenevkar- to rub in (using shavings) the wiiter (ochre) with which wood is colored red
kenevkaun tool for crushing ochre
kengla edge; boundary
kenglenguar horizon
kengliqe- to commit a sin; to act contrary to the way one is supposed to
kenglu sin
kengluir- to confess (one's sin)
kengluirute- to be free of one's sins; to be absolved
kengun headband
ken'gutet beaded headgear
ken'gutar drill-like implement for making fires; mouthpiece for drill
keni- to be soaking
keniciqiar- hard object that is soaked in water that is going to get soft
kenicir- to soak in water
keniquutar- to cook dinner again
kenir-1 to cook
kenir-2 to point at
kenirmiar- to carry in lifted up hem of kuspuk or parka
kenirmiartur carrlugmeg quarter moon slanted down (a sign of bad weather)
kenirwig stove
kenite- to soak in water
keniun1 index finger
keniun2 thimble
keniur- to play with matches; to play with fire
kenliurta firefighter
kenngallag- to burst into flames
kennge-
kenqegg- to ignite easily
kenqeggiate- to not ignite easily
kenrem tugellra base of chimney on stove
kenruter numeral term used for two hundred and beyond to represent hundreds; literally 'match container' from match boxes with one hundred matches in each
kente- to recede; to go out (of tide)
kenu- to wake one up by nudging him or her
kenuqautner'et shore ice (protruding and very steep)
kenurtarrsun flashlight
kenurte- to be in the light; to turn flashlight on (it); to shine light upon
kepe- to cut off or get cut off
kepqe- to be in need; to be desperate
kep'un adze; hand chopping tool
kepute- to cut some off (for someone)
kep'uter- to chop wood using an adze
kepyute- to be stained
kerkite- to be low in elevation
kertu- to be high in elevation
kessianeg when; surely; but; all by oneself (has a variety of meanings)
ket'arat curtain(s)
ket'i the area below; the area away from the river bank, ocean or bay from
ketekneret man's hair-do with a long locks over each ear
ketviute- to think one knows about the subject matter at hand; to give an uninvited opinion
kevgartur- to order someone to do something for one
kevgir messenger feast
kevkanir- to raise one's spirits; to lift up more
kevkar- to make an open fire inside to remove frost
kevviar plug or mouthpiece of seal harpoon float
keweg- to lift up, to carry
kewegte- to carry
kewir- to stuff; to plug; to feed
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