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naniq

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Traditional oil lamps

Etymology

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From Inupiaq naniq.

Noun

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naniq (plural naniqs)

  1. A traditional soapstone oil lamp fuelled by blubber and seal fat, of Eastern Arctic peoples, such as the Inupiat, Yupik, Eskimo, Inuit.

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Translations

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Translations

Inupiaq

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Noun

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naniq

  1. lightsource, source of light
  2. naniq: A traditional oil lamp of the Inupiat

Descendants

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  • English: naniq
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