Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository

Alutiiq Word of the Week

Weekly lessons on all things Alutiiq! Explore Alutiiq vocabulary and a wealth of cultural information. We post a new lesson every Sunday. Supported by a grant to Koniag, Inc. by the Institute for Museum and Library Services, by the Kodiak Island Borough School District through the READ Project, and by the Munartet Project.

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Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Night 19.09.2021

Unuk – Night Agyat akirtaartut unugmi. – The stars are bright at night.

Hoary Marmot 12.09.2021

Quiriq – Hoary Marmot Quirit quilitartut. – Marmots are fat.

Aleut Town 05.09.2021

Nasqualek – Aleut Town Cuumi suuget Nasqualegmi etaallriit. – People used to live in Aleut Town.

Hail 29.08.2021

Kaugcirluni – To Hail Llaami kaugcirtuq. – It is hailing outside.

Measure 22.08.2021

Uspelluku – Measure Nuqaq usp'rkuta'aqa. - I am going to measure the atlatl.

Half Dried Fish 15.08.2021

Kac’amaasaq – Half dried fish Kac'amaasanek awa'i pilitaan'itut. – They don't make half dried fish anymore.

Porcupine 08.08.2021

Nuuniq – Porcupine / Quill Qikertaq nuuniituq. – There are no porcupine on Kodiak Island.

Pimples 01.08.2021

Pupik – Pimples Pupika puksuwaqa. – I pinched my pimple.

Chinese Person 25.07.2021

Kitait'saaq – Chinese Person Cuumi Kitait'saat taitaallriit kaanaRimen pekcaturluteng. – Chinese people used to come to work in the canneries.

Harbor 18.07.2021

Kangiyangcuk, Kicarwik – Harbor PaRaguutaqa kicak'gka kangiyangcugmi. — I anchored my boat in the harbor.

Kiavak Bay 11.07.2021

Kia’iwik  – Kiavak Bay Kia'iwik yaqsin'ituq Nuniamek. – Kiavak Bay is not far from Old Harbor.

Beach Fleabane 04.07.2021

Uuqutiit Suitkaa’it – Beach Fleabane Uuqutit suitkaa'it qaqairngartartut. – Beach fleabane is yellow.

Season 23, Lesson 52, Fog 20.06.2021

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about fog.

Season 23, Lesson 51, Mark 13.06.2021

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about markings

Shelikof Strait 08.06.2021

Imarpiaq – Shelikof Strait Imarpiamen qayanilu. – Don't kayak in Shelikof Strait.

Season 23, Lesson 49, Porpoise 30.05.2021

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about porpoises

Season 23, Lesson 48, Alder 23.05.2021

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about alders

Season 23, Lesson 47, Herring 16.05.2021

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about herring.

Season 23, Lesson 46, Name 09.05.2021

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about names

Season 23, Lesson 45, Octopus 02.05.2021

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about octopuses

Season 23, Lesson 44, Seal Float, Buoy 25.04.2021

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring floats or buoys

Season 23, Lesson 43, River Otter 18.04.2021

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about river otters

Season 23, Lesson 42, Tree 11.04.2021

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about trees

Season 23, Lesson 41, Sea Urchin 04.04.2021

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about sea urchins

Season 23, Lesson 40, Menstruate 28.03.2021

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture on menstruation

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