Quga-x

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See also: Qugax

Aleut

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From the ancient Unungan word for spiritual leaders.

Noun

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Quga-x

  1. A spirit, as known as a shaman's assistant in the communities along the Aleutian coast and Alaskan coast.

References

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  • To the Aleutians and beyond: the anthropology of William S. Laughlin, Bruno Frohlich, Albert B. Harper, R. Gilberg, 2002.