umiak
pronunciation
How to pronounce umiak in British English:
UK ['u:mɪæk]
How to pronounce umiak in American English:
US ['umɪˌæk]
Word Origin
- umiak (n.)
- large Eskimo boat, c. 1743, from Eskimo umiaq "an open skin boat." Said by 18c.-19c. sources to be a "woman's boat," as opposed to the kayak, which was worked exclusively by men.