Alutiiq Word of the Week

Rainbow 06.07.2026 3:09 ↓

Rainbow – ARatukaq (N), Puwisaq (S) ARatukamek tang'rakameng suut nata agayuliteng. – When you see a rainbow, you're to make a sign of the cross.

Berry Picking 28.06.2026 3:11 ↓

Berry Picking – Nunaquluni, Alagnarsurluni Kiagmi nunaqutaartukut alagnanek. – In the summer we go berry picking for salmonberries.

Halibut 21.06.2026 2:17 ↓

Halibut – Sagiq Una sagiq ang’uq. – This halibut is big.

Ship 14.06.2026 2:53 ↓

Ship — Skuunaq (schooner), Raa’uciq (sailboat) Skuunaq tang'rk’gka. – I saw the ship.

Crying Place 07.06.2026 2:55 ↓

Crying Place — Qiawik Qikertaq qiawik. – The island is a crying place

Karluk 31.05.2026 3:01 ↓

Karluk — Kal’ut, Kal’uq Kal’uni sullianga. – I was born in Karluk.

Photograph 24.05.2026 2:59 ↓

Photograph, Picture — PatReitaq (N), PatRiitaq (S) PatRiitarnga. – Take a photograph of me.

Elderberry 17.05.2026 2:20 ↓

Elderberry — Tuuciik Tuuciiqutat alagnangq'rtaartut. – The elderberry bushes always have berries.

Mark 10.05.2026 3:00 ↓

Mark — Ceterluki Kapsuutait cetertaallkait. – They used to mark their spears.

Water 03.05.2026 2:48 ↓

Water — Taangaq Tamiinek taangaq aturtaarpet. – We use water in everything.

Share Them 26.04.2026 3:07 ↓

Share Them — Ilakuilluki Cuqlliipet niutaakaitkut, "ilakuilluki caqinek pingq'rkut." –  Our Elders used to tell us, "always share what you have."

Blocked 19.04.2026 2:51 ↓

Blocked — Sapurluni Sapuraanga. – I am weathered in. (literally, “It blocked me.”)

Dart Game 12.04.2026 2:21 ↓

Dart Game — Augca’aq Augca’arciqut. – They are going to play the dart game.

Rib 05.04.2026 2:40 ↓

Rib — Raatateq Isuwim raatatii mangirnartuk. – Seal ribs are good to gnaw on.

Alder 29.03.2026 2:20 ↓

Alder — Uqgwik Uqgwit kua'akameng cillkataartut. – When alders burn they make a crackling sound.

Puffins 22.03.2026 2:32 ↓

Puffins — Tunngat Tunngat manigtut p’hnami. – The puffins are laying eggs on the cliff.

Vole 15.03.2026 2:27 ↓

Vole, Mouse — Kriisaq (N), Ugna’aq (S) Kaugya’at ugna’anek nertaartut. – Foxes eat voles.

Limpet 08.03.2026 2:43 ↓

Limpet — Sawak’iitaq, Spuungqulaq Suupaligua sawak'iitanek. – I am making soup from limpets.

Mosquito 01.03.2026 2:39 ↓

Mosquito — Mengquiluq Mengquilum kegkiinga.—The mosquito bit me.

Dog 22.02.2026 3:18 ↓

Dog — Aikuq (N), Sapakaq (N), Piugta (S) April mal’ugnek piugtengq’rtuq. – April has two dogs.

Baby Song 15.02.2026 2:49 ↓

Baby Song — Inquq Aturtuq inqumek carliani. – She’s singing a baby song to her baby.

Current 08.02.2026 4:40 ↓

Current — Carwaq Carwaq tukniuq. – The current is strong.

Shed 01.02.2026 2:57 ↓

Shed — SaRayaq Tuntuq saRayami inimauq. – The reindeer is hanging in the shed.

Woman 25.01.2026 2:28 ↓

Woman — Arnaq Arnat peknartutaartut. – Women work hard.

Ice 18.01.2026 2:44 ↓

Ice — Cikuq Nanwat cikumaut. – The lakes are frozen over.