Niiĝuĝim Tunugan Ilakuchangis
Introduction to Atkan Aleut
Grammar and Lexicon

ALEUT- ENGLISH
DICTIONARY

gaavanax̂ harbor

Atx̂ax̂ gaavanachxizax̂ matazax̂. Atka has a good harbor.

gazaliinax̂ gasoline

Taankam nagan gazaliinax̂ akux̂. The tank has gasoline in it.

gil feel attraction to; covet

gix̂tal want; desire

Silan txin gikuu. He feels attracted to her.

giniraalax̂ General

Giniraalax̂ ukux̂tax̂tax̂t. Have you ever seen a General?

Ginvaarix̂ January

Ginvaarix̂ itaangix̂ tugidax̂ azax̂. January is the first month.

glaastukax̂ necktie

Kamgaamis aĝigumis glaastukax̂ ii chux̂tazax̂t? Do you wear a tie when going to church?

gul pass through; go through

guĝil be hollow

gus, gutil put through; pierce through

Chngatux̂ satxax̂ gul ax̂takux̂. A sea otter went through a gill net.

gulaasxix̂ boot leg; leg of mukluk

Aalĝuudal agumis gulaasxit hangatada. When you wade in the water, keep your boot legs up.

gulal take a walk; stroll

Gulal hangaĝaax̂t. Let's take a stroll.

gunil drive away

Sabaakax̂ itx̂aygis gunikux̂. The dog drove the reindeer away.

gursuukix̂ honey bucket

Gursuukix̂ hyutida. Spill the honey bucket.

guudax̂ year

Qanaang guudax̂tax̂t? How old are you?

guurnichax̂ livingroom

Guurnichax̂ hagyaachxuzakux̂. The livingroom is very clean.

guustal be thick (as of liquid)

Suupax̂ guustakux̂. The soup is thick.

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