Proto-Yupik: *tatǝɣ, *tatǝvalV-
Meaning: support pole
Russian Meaning: поддерживающий шест
Sirenik: //tatǝvalǝ- 'cross, supporting oneself on sth.' [Em.]
Chaplino: tātxǝt pl . 'intersection of poles at top of traditional house'
Alutiiq Alaskan Yupik: tatkiq 'support pole of kayak, forked gun support'
Central Alaskan Yupik: tatkik du. 'two pairs of crossed poles used to support a kayak off the ground'
Comparative Eskimo Dictionary: 335
