Learn key Central Yup'ik vocabulary related to the Sun
minguut (3+ colors)
ellarrlainaq (atmosphere)
Nunarpak (Earth)
kiiq (environmental heat)
cungagliq (green)
unguva (life, lit. animal life)
yuuciq (life, lit. human life)
tanqik (light)
iraluq nalauq (lunar eclipse, lit. the moon has died)
cauciun (matter)
iraluq (moon)
qiuryat (northern lights)
minguk (one color)
qesurliq (purple)
kavirliq (red)
tarenraq (shadow)
ella (sky)
qilak (sky)
akerta nalauq (solar eclipse, lit. the sun has died)
akertem anuqii (solar wind)
agyaq (star)
akerta (sun)
puqla (the heat we feel)
ellarpark (universe)
Translation Nalugalria Joevahnta Usugan-Weddington