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Language Dictionary

Butter Clams

Salat

Suh-lut

Chiton (Gumboot)

Uuqiituk

Oo-khee-duk

Clam

Salaq

Sa-luk

Dall’s Porpoise

Cilpiq

Chil-bik

Dolly Varden

Saaguayaq

Saw-gwa-yach

Female sea lion chest (when female is producing)

Mamutaq

mum-oo-duq

Harbor Seal

Qaigyak

Kaig-yuk

Jellyfish

Qutliinaat

Kut-lee-nut

Killer Whale

Arlluq

Ahk-luke

Mink whale

Mangariq

Mung-arh-ick

Mussel

Umyuk

Um-yuk

Octopus

Amikuq

Ah-me-gook

Sea Lion

Wiinaq

Wee-nuk

Sea Otter

Ikamaq

Ee-gum-uk

Sea Urchin

Utuk

Oo-duk

Small Porpoise

Mangaq

Mung-uq

Whale

Qulamaq

Koo-la-muk