Stumped by crossword puzzle

I’m stumped by a 5 letter word for “kayak kin.”



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Can any one help? Thanks, Ray

Try
UMIAK or UMIAQ it is a large skin boat used by Eskimos to hunt whales,etc.

Umiak?
My guess would be Umiak…

http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/watercraft/wau01eng.html



Chris

UMIAK>>>THAT’S THE WORD!!
THANKS!!