Monday, January 14, 2013

YK Delta Vocab Word: Aspiaq

"Aspiaq" is used usually as a an exclamation in response to something you think is great/excellent/good news/fantastic etc.  It is Yup'ik Eskimo and comes from the same word that means "good" (assir-).  It is also used a lot to comment on Facebook posts and pictures.

Example:

"I will get too see my family in a week."
-"Aspiaq!"

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