Translations Directory

Explore traditional community names and technical mining terms.

English Term Mining Term

5K ft. Airstrip

Yup'ik Translation

Misvik tallimanek tiissicaanek it'ganernek taktalria

English Term Mining Term

Absorption onto Carbon

Yup'ik Translation

(Suulutaaq) Nepcetaarumalria kangiplugmun (coconut-aat qeltaitnek)

English Term Mining Term

Acidification

Yup'ik Translation

Ciamqarluku teggalquq pugqaarluku, erumalria teggalquq acid-aakun

English Term Mining Term

Activated Carbon

Yup'ik Translation

Coconut shell-at kangipluatnek nepcetaarun

English Term Place Name

Akiachak

Yup'ik Translation

Akiacuaq

English Term Place Name

Akiak

Yup'ik Translation

Akiaq

English Term Place Name

Alakanuk

Yup'ik Translation

Alarneq

English Term Place Name

Aniak

Yup'ik Translation

Anyaraq

English Term Place Name

Anvik

Yup'ik Translation

Anvik

English Term Mining Term

Apply Heat

Yup'ik Translation

Puqliumaluni

English Term Mining Term

ARD (Acid Rock Drainage)

Yup'ik Translation

Teggalquq ellamun mermun-llu paivtaqami qalqerngilria

English Term Place Name

Atmautluak

Yup'ik Translation

Atmaulluaq

English Term Mining Term

Autoclave

Yup'ik Translation

Kaminiarpak, teggalqunek uucissuun

English Term Mining Term

Ball Mill

Yup'ik Translation

Akagturalria aricissuun angqayagarnek cavignek passicissuucirluni

English Term Mining Term

Barge

Yup'ik Translation

Paacaq

English Term Mining Term

Baseline studies

Yup'ik Translation

Nallunriyuun ellam wall'u mer'em ayuqucian mine-alriit ayagnirpailgata naaqutait

English Term Mining Term

Bedrock

Yup'ik Translation

Nunam acik'acagiini tegalquq

English Term Place Name

Bethel

Yup'ik Translation

Mamterilleq

English Term Mining Term

Bond

Yup'ik Translation

Akirugaq allakaumalria pillugeskuneng atuugarkaq

English Term Mining Term

Carbon Stripping

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaaq kangiplugmun nepingalria aug'arluku

English Term Place Name

Chefornak

Yup'ik Translation

Cevv’arneq

English Term Place Name

Chevak

Yup'ik Translation

Cev’aq

English Term Mining Term

Chloride Washing

Yup'ik Translation

Mermun clorox-aalegmun emurcissuun

English Term Place Name

Chuathbaluk

Yup'ik Translation

Curarpalek

English Term Mining Term

Contact Water Pond

Yup'ik Translation

Meq suulutaaliulriit atullrata elliviat, atunqigtarumaarkaq, ciqicimangaunani

English Term Mining Term

Core

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaangqertassiarutet allanek-llu nunam akunliinek cuqcissuun

English Term Place Name

Crooked Creek

Yup'ik Translation

Qipcarpak

English Term Mining Term

Crushing

Yup'ik Translation

Ciamciluni

English Term Mining Term

Cyanide Destruction

Yup'ik Translation

Cyanide-am piunriumallra

English Term Mining Term

Cyanide Solution

Yup'ik Translation

Cyanide-aq emirumalria urtaq

English Term Mining Term

Dissolving Gold

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaam urugcimallra

English Term Mining Term

Dore’ Bar

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaaq yaasigenqeggiumalria

English Term Mining Term

Double Hulled

Yup'ik Translation

(paacaq) Qalliqellriignek ecilek

English Term Place Name

Eek

Yup'ik Translation

Ekvicuaq

English Term Place Name

Emmonak

Yup'ik Translation

Imangaq

English Term Mining Term

Environment

Yup'ik Translation

Ellamta nunamata-llu avatiigni uitalriit

English Term Mining Term

Exploration

Yup'ik Translation

Yuarturalleq (suulutaamek)

English Term Mining Term

Extracted

Yup'ik Translation

Nucuumalria

English Term Mining Term

Feasibility Study

Yup'ik Translation

Pillerkiurat yuvriutiit

English Term Mining Term

Flotation

Yup'ik Translation

Pugcetaarilleq

English Term Mining Term

Freshwater Reservoir

Yup'ik Translation

Mer'em ecuilnguum assigtaa (uitavia)

English Term Mining Term

Geochemistry

Yup'ik Translation

Teggalqut ayuquciata elitnaurutiit

English Term Mining Term

Gold

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaaq

English Term Mining Term

Gold Electrowinning

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaam cavigmun nepcetaarumallra kallugkun

English Term Mining Term

Gold Furnace

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaam uucissuutii (Kaminvak)

English Term Mining Term

Gold Leaching

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaam nucugyaraa cyanide-amek aturluni

English Term Place Name

Goodnews Bay

Yup'ik Translation

Mamteraq

English Term Mining Term

Grinding

Yup'ik Translation

Arilluku

English Term Place Name

Hamilton

Yup'ik Translation

Nunapigglugaq

English Term Mining Term

Hard Rock Mining

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaam nucuumallerkaa teggalqumek

English Term Place Name

Holy Cross

Yup'ik Translation

Ingrirralek

English Term Place Name

Hooper Bay

Yup'ik Translation

Naparyaaq

English Term Mining Term

Horizontal Directional Drilling

Yup'ik Translation

Cilingqaluni nunam akunlikun wall'u kuiget aciitgun ukicillerkaq

English Term Place Name

Kalskag (Lower)

Yup'ik Translation

Qalqaq uaqliq

English Term Place Name

Kalskag (Upper)

Yup'ik Translation

Qalqaq kiaqliq

English Term Place Name

Kasigluk

Yup'ik Translation

Kassigluq

English Term Place Name

Kipnuk

Yup'ik Translation

Qipneq

English Term Place Name

Kongiganak

Yup'ik Translation

Kangirnaq

English Term Place Name

Kwethluk

Yup'ik Translation

Kuiggluk

English Term Place Name

Kwigillingok

Yup'ik Translation

Kuigilnguq

English Term Mining Term

Leaching

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaamek nucugilleq

English Term Mining Term

Lode

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaam amllenran uitavia wall'u ayagnera

English Term Mining Term

Logistics

Yup'ik Translation

Pillerkiurutet qaillun eglertellerkait

English Term Place Name

Marshall

Yup'ik Translation

Masserculleq

English Term Place Name

Mekoryuk

Yup'ik Translation

Mikuryaq

English Term Mining Term

Mercury

Yup'ik Translation

Mercury-q (merrlugcenani cavik)

English Term Mining Term

Mercury Abatement

Yup'ik Translation

Mercury-m murilkelluku caliaqlerkaa

English Term Mining Term

Mercury Controls

Yup'ik Translation

Mercury-m puyuan piunriumavia

English Term Mining Term

Milling

Yup'ik Translation

Caliaqumallra

English Term Mining Term

Mineralized Rock

Yup'ik Translation

Teggalquq akituliurtelleq

English Term Mining Term

Minerals

Yup'ik Translation

Akitulriit caviit, teggalqut-llu

English Term Mining Term

Monitoring Pond

Yup'ik Translation

Ellngaqan wall'u qurrluqan mer'em quyurrvigkaa

English Term Mining Term

Monitoring Wells

Yup'ik Translation

Nunam akunliinek wall'u nunam terr'anek mer'em yuvrircuutai

English Term Place Name

Mountain Village

Yup'ik Translation

Asaacarsaq

English Term Mining Term

NAG (Non-Acid Generating)

Yup'ik Translation

Qalqernginrilnguq teggalquq

English Term Place Name

Napaimute

Yup'ik Translation

Napamiut

English Term Place Name

Napakiak

Yup'ik Translation

Naparyarraq

English Term Place Name

Napaskiak

Yup'ik Translation

Napaskiaq

English Term Mining Term

Native Metal

Yup'ik Translation

Nunam nutemllaq caviutai

English Term Mining Term

NEPA

Yup'ik Translation

Anguyagtem alerquutii qaillun nunam wall'u mer'em aulukenqegcaarallerkaa

English Term Place Name

Newtok

Yup'ik Translation

Niugtaq

English Term Place Name

Nightmute

Yup'ik Translation

Negtemiut

English Term Place Name

Nunapitchuk

Yup'ik Translation

Nunapicuaq

English Term Place Name

Ohagamiut

Yup'ik Translation

Urr’armiut

English Term Mining Term

Open Pit / Open-Cut Mine

Yup'ik Translation

Terlak/Nunam qainga elagluku suulutaarculleq

English Term Mining Term

Ore

Yup'ik Translation

Teggalquq suulutaalek

English Term Mining Term

Ore Stock Pile

Yup'ik Translation

Teggalqut suulutaalgem ellivigkaa (uitavigkaa)

English Term Place Name

Oscarville

Yup'ik Translation

Kuiggayagaq

English Term Mining Term

PAG (Potentially Acid Generating)

Yup'ik Translation

Teggalquq qalleryugngali

English Term Place Name

Paimiut

Yup'ik Translation

Paimiut

English Term Mining Term

Permitting

Yup'ik Translation

Kalikirciumallerkaq

English Term Place Name

Pilot Station

Yup'ik Translation

Tuutalgaq

English Term Mining Term

Pit

Yup'ik Translation

Terlak

English Term Place Name

Pitka’s Point

Yup'ik Translation

Negeqliim Painga

English Term Mining Term

Plant

Yup'ik Translation

Massiinivik

English Term Place Name

Platinum

Yup'ik Translation

Arviiq

English Term Mining Term

Pond

Yup'ik Translation

Nanvarraq

English Term Mining Term

Power

Yup'ik Translation

Kalluk

English Term Mining Term

Pressure Oxidation

Yup'ik Translation

Oxygen-aamek ek'qucirluni (ilaluku) uucilleq?

English Term Mining Term

Public Comment

Yup'ik Translation

Yuut piyuutait necimallerkaat

English Term Mining Term

Public Involvement / Engagement

Yup'ik Translation

Yuut piyuutaitnek kangingnaurirraarluni eglertellerkaq/Ilangcarluni

English Term Place Name

Quinhagak

Yup'ik Translation

Kuinerraq

English Term Mining Term

Reclamation

Yup'ik Translation

Nunam ataam ayuqucillratun nuniumallerkaa

English Term Place Name

Russian Mission

Yup'ik Translation

Iquk

English Term Mining Term

SAG Mill

Yup'ik Translation

Teggalqumek passicissuun akagturalria cavignek angqayagarngalngurnek aturluni

English Term Place Name

Scammon Bay

Yup'ik Translation

Marayaaq

English Term Mining Term

Separating Gold Bearing Minerals

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaam nucuumallerkaa tegalqumek

English Term Mining Term

Shareholder Hire

Yup'ik Translation

Nakmiin yumtenek calistengqellerkaq

English Term Place Name

Sheldon Point

Yup'ik Translation

Nunam Iqua

English Term Place Name

Sleetmute

Yup'ik Translation

Cellitmiut

English Term Mining Term

Spill Response Plan

Yup'ik Translation

Kuv’illikata (pillugtellikata) pillerkiuraq

English Term Place Name

St. Mary’s

Yup'ik Translation

Negeqlliq

English Term Mining Term

Stakeholder

Yup'ik Translation

Yuut mine-arkam mallgeskiin/yaaqsinrilkiin nunalget

English Term Mining Term

Storage Facility

Yup'ik Translation

Calissuutnek allanek-llu ellivigkaq

English Term Mining Term

Surface Water

Yup'ik Translation

Meq nunam qainganelnguq

English Term Mining Term

Tailings

Yup'ik Translation

Arimalriit teggalquullret suulutariumalriit

English Term Mining Term

Tailings Dam / Pond

Yup'ik Translation

Arimalriit teggalqurrullret suulutariumalriit eliivigkaata caputiit

English Term Mining Term

Tailings Storage Facility

Yup'ik Translation

Arimalriit teggalquullret suulutariumalriit ellivigkaat

English Term Place Name

Toksook Bay

Yup'ik Translation

Nunakauyaq

English Term Mining Term

Tours

Yup'ik Translation

Yuut paqtaarluteng ayagalriit

English Term Mining Term

Troy Ounce

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaamek usperissuun/naaqun

English Term Mining Term

Truck and Shovel Operation

Yup'ik Translation

Nunakuarcuutetgun elagcuutetgun-llu caliaqumalria

English Term Place Name

Tuluksak

Yup'ik Translation

Tuulkessaaq

English Term Place Name

Tuntutuliak

Yup'ik Translation

Tuntutuliaq

English Term Place Name

Tununak

Yup'ik Translation

Tununeq

English Term Mining Term

Underground Mining

Yup'ik Translation

Nunam aciakun suulutaarculleq

English Term Mining Term

Veins

Yup'ik Translation

Suulutaaq teggalqum akunlikun ayalria

English Term Mining Term

Washing

Yup'ik Translation

Erurivik/Emurcivik

English Term Mining Term

Waste Rock

Yup'ik Translation

Teggalquq suulutaarilnguq

English Term Mining Term

Waste Rock Facility

Yup'ik Translation

Teggalquq suulutaarilnguum uitavigkaa (ellivigkaa)