Kangirciluku Imaq
(Understanding the Ocean)

Kangirciluku Imaq (Understanding the Ocean)

imaq (ocean)

Qik’rtaq (Kodiak)

macaq (sun)

iraluq (moon)

tung’iq (high tide)

ken’aq (low tide)

carwaq (current)

carwat (currents)

aqllaq (wind)

aqllat (winds)

qangyuk (wave)

lla (weather)

qayaq (kayak)

angyaq (open skin boat)

waasaaq (North wind)

kiakeq (Northeast wind)

ungalaq (East wind)

ugkeq (Southeast wind)

saanikiaq (South wind)

nakirsariiq (Southwest wind)

llaaniq (West wind)

pamakeq (Northwest wind)

nasquluk (bull kelp)

Kayunguq. (The wind is blowing hard.)

Sapuraakut. (We are weathered in.)

Cestun lla et’a? (How is the weather?)

Pinartuq. (It is calm out.)

ag’uutaq kangiyarmen iluwartuq. (The boat is coming to the bay.)

Quyanaa. (Thank you.)