Paul noted: "You might be repulsed by the idea of holding the mouthpiece with your teeth, but in my opinion, our Provider has not brought it to us with bad intentions. Back when it was used it was regarded as clean and was used by many individuals."

Murilkelluki tua-i makut kenurrat angutet. Aipateng qanrutaqluki kumarutkait uqurkait-llu ikegliniaqatki. Ukut family-t angayuqrita itrutaqluki uqurkaitnek, kumarutkaitnek-llu kenurrat caqumaluteng. Tua-i pikiumaurluki.

These lamps were cared for by men. When it was announced that they were getting low on lamp wicks and oil, they would notify their wives. The family head would come into the qasgi with more oil and wicks for the lamps wrapped and ready for use.

--Frank Andrew, Kwigillingok

Una kenurraq piciatun uqumek kumasuumauq, neqem-llu uquanek. Caciit-llu aqsaqurrit egaluki ipugqurluki imumi qeleklallrukait makunun tua uquknaluki. Cetuat uquit assiklallruit anglicartema.

You can use any kind of oil to light the lamp, including fish oil. They cooked sheefish entrails, and oil was spooned out from the broth and used as oil for these [lamps]. My parents and those who raised me especially liked saving beluga oil.

--Willie Kamkoff, Kotlik