naniq

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noun

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

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qulliqkudlik
OriginInupiaq naniq →
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Meanings

nounnaniq (plural naniqs)

plural naniqs

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

    Synonyms: qulliq, kudlik

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
qulliqkudlik

Origin

  1. Inupiaqnaniq
  2. Englishnaniq

From Inupiaq naniq.

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Translations

French kudlik
  • kudlikTranslations
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APA

naniq. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naniq

MLA

“naniq.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naniq. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “naniq,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naniq.

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