kaminiaq

Yup'ik

Etymology

From Russian ками́н (kamín, “hearth”).

Noun

kaminiaq

  1. stove (for heating and cooking)

Usage notes

If there is both a kaminiaq and a pelit'aaq in the same place, the kaminiaq is a heater and the pelit'aaq is a cookstove.

Alternative forms

  • kaminaaq
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