Niiĝuĝim Tunugan Ilakuchangis
Introduction to Atkan Aleut
Grammar and Lexicon

ALEUT- ENGLISH
DICTIONARY

hmachil to get stuck

Hlax̂ quganam quchigan hmachikux̂. The boy got stuck between the rocks.

hmaadul medium wind

Hmaadux̂t malgakux̂. It is breezy outside.

hmataayal to catch

Ramaan hmiichix̂ hmataayal akum aalux̂tanax̂. Raymond smiled when he caught the ball.

hmigalax̂s whistling

Anĝaĝinam agiitingis hmigalaĝil awazas. Some people like whistling when they work.

Hmiixaadakus. They are whistling.

hmiichix̂ ball

Hmiichix̂ mikaasakux̂. He is playing with the ball.

hmiikaayax̂ red sculpin

Hmiikaayax̂ qalgazax̂. The red sculpin is edible.

hmuqatix̂ gill covering

Atxidam hmuqatingis qaatunazas. The gill covering of codfish is good eating.

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