naniq

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Traditional oil lamps

Etymology[edit]

Inupiaq naniq

Noun[edit]

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.

Synonyms[edit]

Translations[edit]

Inupiaq[edit]

Noun[edit]

naniq

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

Descendants[edit]

  • English: naniq