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The Kobuk Junior Dictionary is from the 1979 Alaska Native Language Center Publication, available for purchase for $30 the ANLC website.


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wind

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anuġi

The wind is blowing strongly.
Anuġi saŋŋiruq.

2. east wind
kivaknaq

The east wind is warmer than the west wind.
Kivaknaq itraitḷuktuq kanaknamiñ.

3. south wind
uŋallaq

The storm comes when the southerly wind is strong.
Uŋallaq anuġi saŋŋikman siḷaunġiġaqtuq.

4. west wind, from down river, from ocean
kanaknaq

The west wind is cold.
Kanaknaq alappaaŋuruq.

5. north wind
niġġaaġruk

The north wind is now blowing.
Niġġaaġruktitkaa.

6. north, northwesterly wind
niġiqpak or niġiqpaq

The north/northwesterly wind is cold.
Niġiqpak alappaaŋuruq.

7. to be windy
anuqłiq-

It is windy today.
Anuqłiqsuq uvluvak.

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