unguirtuq

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Yup'ik

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Etymology

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unguir- (to revive, resurrect), from unguva (life) + -ir- (postbase = a natural phenomenon is occurring, being provided with the natural phenomenon of) + -tuq (3rd person singular indicative intransitive).

Verb

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unguirtuq

  1. (intransitive) he/she/it came back to life, is risen, is revived, is resurrected
    Christusaq unguirtuq, ilumun unguirtuq!
    Christ is risen, truly he is risen!
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