Proto-Yupik: *aɣaju-
Meaning: to pray
Russian Meaning: молиться
Alutiiq Alaskan Yupik: aɣaju- 'to pray', aɣajuik 'church'; Hinz, citing Nelson, has agaiyo* 'divine service, great mask ceremony', agaiyun 'God, sth. possessing supernatural power'
Central Alaskan Yupik: aɣaju- 'to pray'
Chevak (Peripheral): aɣajǝxtǝ- 'to slant (sth. meant to be straight)'
Nunivak (Peripheral): aɣaju 'traditional mask'
Norton Sound (Peripheral): aɣajuvik/ aŋajuvik 'church'
Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 6
