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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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valley : valley, pass qattaġniq, dl. qattaġnaak, pl. qattaġniġich We two have passed the valley. Qattaġniq qaaŋiġikpuk.

varied thrush : siŋutluluuq, dl. siŋutluluuk, pl. siŋutluluut The varied thrush has a spotted breast. Siŋutluluum aqiaŋa tuutaulaaqtuq.

vertabra : see wood ikik, dl. ikkik, pl. ikiich 2. one of the long vertebra near neck pikuk, dl. pikkuk, pl. pikuich

visit : to visit iññiaq- she has gone visiting iññiaqtuq, dl. iññiaqtuk, pl. iññiaqtut She has gone visiting her neighbor. Iññiaqtuq siḷalliġmiñun. 2. to be visiting iññiaqsima- She is visiting me. Iññiaqsimaruq uvamni.

visitor : visitor, guest iglaaq, dl. iglaak, pl. iglaat There were many visitors. Iglaat iñugiaktut. They had visitors. Iglarritchut.

voice : voice, sound nipi, dl. nipik, pl. nipit I heard a sound. Nipi tusraagiga. His voice is low. Nipaa qatituruq.

vomit : miġiaq to vomit miġiaq- she vomited miġiaqtuq, dl. miġiaqtuk, pl. miġiaqtut The dog vomited. Qipmiq miġiaqtuq.

vulva : utchuk

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