Niiĝuĝim Tunugan Ilakuchangis
Introduction to Atkan Aleut
Grammar and Lexicon

ALEUT- ENGLISH
DICTIONARY

baabuskax̂ midwife

Baabuskax̂ ulaĝikux̂. The midwife is home.

baanax̂ steamhouse

Baanax̂ hwaĝikux̂. The steamhouse is smoking.

baankix̂ can

Baankix̂ alqutal haxsit? How did you open the can?

baliikax̂ smoked fish

Baliikax̂ qalgaa qaatunazax̂. Eating smoked fish is delicious.

baraaskax̂ sheep

Baraaskax̂ algam txin iĝanataĝulaa azax̂. A sheep is an animal that is not vicious.

biilkix̂, viilkix̂ fork

Biilkix̂ sux̂tal qakux̂. He is eating with a fork.

bluudichax̂ saucer

Bluudichaan sux̂tal chaayuda. Drink your tea in the saucer.

braatax̂ brother

Piitram braataa chalikux̂. Peter's brother is fishing.

bruudnas rubber boots

Aalĝuudal bruudnat kangachx̂il ax̂taaĝutakux̂. You waded and got water in your boots.

bruukix̂ pants

Bruukix̂ hagyakux̂. The pants are clean.

buchuunikax̂ barrel

Buchuunikax̂ taangax̂ chx̂aasakux̂. The barrel is full of water.

bulaavkix̂ safety pin

Bulaavkix̂ ngus aĝada. Give me a safety pin.

bumaagix̂ paper

Ataqan bumaagim liistaa alakuq. He wants one sheet of paper.

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