Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository

Alutiiq Word of the Week

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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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Gain Awareness 26.01.2025 2:52

Gain Awareness – llangarlluni Carliaqa llangllarngauq. – My child is aware.

Spirit 19.01.2025 2:34

Spirit – Sua (literally, “Its person”), Anerneq (literally, “breath”) Caqiq tamarmi suangq’rtuq. – Something all around has a spirit.

Snail 12.01.2025 2:34

Snail – Ipuk Iput yaamat acaatni etaartut. – Snails are always under the rocks.

Rudder 05.01.2025 2:54

Rudder – ARulaq Anguamek aRulallrianga.—I used a paddle as a rudder (to steer).

New Year's Eve 29.12.2024 2:40

New Year's Eve – Nuuwikuutam Maqin’ra (N), Snuuwikuutam Maqin’ra (S), Nuta’aq uksugkam Maqin’ra Ernerpak nuta’aq uksugkam Maqin’ra. – Today is New Year’s Eve.

Cradle 22.12.2024 2:53

Cradle – Urnaq Urnamen carliaq lliiluku. – Put the baby in the cradle.

Steam Bath, Banya 15.12.2024 2:21

Steam Bath, Banya – Maqiwik Maqiwik uqnaarllia. – The banya was hot.

House, Cabin 08.12.2024 2:55

House, Cabin – Engluq (N), Ungluq (S) Nutaamek engluliyut. – They are building a new house

Septum Piercing 01.12.2024 2:31

Septum Piercing – Maitaq Maitartuumartaallriit arnat. – Women used to wear septum piercings.

Night 24.11.2024 2:56

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

Aleut Town 17.11.2024 3:12

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

Blanket 10.11.2024 2:45

Blanket – Ulik Una ulik aturnirtuq. – This blanket is comfortable.

Cook 03.11.2024 3:03

Cook – Kenirluni, Uuceslluku Nulima keniyaskiinga akgua’aq sitiin’kamek. – My wife cooked me pork chops last night.

Gesture, Sign Language 27.10.2024 3:06

Gesture, Sign Language – llicarluni, lliigaaluni Aigateng aturtaaqait llicarluteng. – They used to use their hands, gesturing (to talk).

Buy 20.10.2024 2:38

Buy – Igu’urluku KaaRamek igu’ullianga. – I bought a car.

Filipino 13.10.2024 3:08

Filipino – Filipiinaq Filipiinat taitaallriit kiagmi pekcaturluteng kaanaRimen. – The Filipino people used to come in the summer to work in the canneries.

Starfish 06.10.2024 3:11

Starfish – Agyaruaq Agyaruat irurtuut. – Starfish have many legs.

Battered Thing 29.09.2024 3:06

Battered Thing – MuRutuumasqaq Una muRutuumasqaq yaamaq giinangq'rtuq. – This pounded rock has a face.

Pet 22.09.2024 3:13

Pet – Qungutuwaq Qungutuwangq'rtua. – I have a pet.

Braided Seal Gut 15.09.2024 2:49

Braided Seal Gut – Qiluryaq Taugkut qiluryat ekllinartut. – Those braided seal gut look delicious.

Copper 08.09.2024 2:38

Copper – Kanuyaq Kasaakat kanuyamek tait'llriit. – The Russians brought copper.

Naked 01.09.2024 3:16

Naked – Matarngaluni Atkuinateng, nukallpiat agnguartaallriit, matarngaluteng. – Taking off their clothes, men used to always dance naked.