umiak
umiak noun: a large, open boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles; used by the Eskimos for transportation.
Noun
umiak (plural umiaks or umiat)
- A large, open boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles; used by the Eskimos for transportation.
- In many regions, people went inland at the end of August (often travelling upriver in large sealskin boats called umiat) to hunt caribou till September or October.2002, Louis-Jacques Dorais, 'Inuit', Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, ed. Paul Robert Magocsi, University of Toronto, page 135
umiak meaning in Tamil
umiak in Tamil
- பெண்கள்இயக்கும்வடதுருவப்பகுதிப்படகு
Forms of umiak
| plural | umiaks |
|---|---|
| plural | umiat |
| alternative form | umiac |
| alternative form | umiaq |
| alternative form | oomiac |
| alternative form | oomiak |
Origin of umiak
From Inuvialuktun ᐅᒥᐊᖅ (umiaq, “women's boat”).
Questions about umiak
- What does umiak mean?
- Umiak means a large, open boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles; used by the Eskimos for transportation.
- What is umiak in Tamil?
- Umiak in Tamil is பெண்கள்இயக்கும்வடதுருவப்பகுதிப்படகு. See Umiak meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is umiak?
- Umiak is a noun.
- What is the plural of umiak?
- The plural of umiak is umiaks.
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