Alutiiq Word of the Week

Earring 11.02.2024 2:48 ↓

Kulunguaq – Earring Kulunguaqa katagiiyaqa. – I dropped my earring.

Pipe 04.02.2024 2:41 ↓

TRuup'kaaq, Pa'ipaaq – Pipe Ata tRuup'kaaq – Let's see the pipe.

Pumice 28.01.2024 3:16 ↓

Mangil'gun, Qapuk – Pumice Allrani iwa'igua qapuk qutmi, kesiin miktaartuq. – Sometimes I find pumice on the beach, but it is always small.

Cod 21.01.2024 3:06 ↓

Amutaq – Cod Amutasuquartuq. – They are going to get some cod.

Married Couple 14.01.2024 3:17 ↓

Tamallkuk – Married Couple Guangkunuk tamallkuk. – We are a married couple.

Christmas 07.01.2024 3:05 ↓

ARausistuaq (N), Rausistuaq (N), ARusistuaq (S) – Christmas Guangkuta ARusistuartaartukut January-mi. – We always celebrate Christmas in January.

Snow 31.12.2023 2:50 ↓

Qaniq (falling), Aniuq (on ground) – Snow Qaninguq. – It is snowing.

Talisman 24.12.2023 3:18 ↓

Nakernaq – Talisman Carlia'rluki nakernaten. Nak'rciquten. – Take care of your talismans. You will be lucky.

Dirt 17.12.2023 2:49 ↓

Iqaq – Dirt Tan'urat waamut iqami. – The boys are playing in the dirt.

Bracelet 10.12.2023 2:27 ↓

Tayanerutaq – Bracelet Tayanerutamek nuliqa pikisk'gka. – I gave my wife a bracelet.

Fog 03.12.2023 2:18 ↓

Tumanaq (N), Umneq (S) – Fog Tumanaq martuq. (N), Umneq martuq. (S) – The fog is thick.

Louse 26.11.2023 2:22 ↓

Neresta – Louse Aikut nerestangq'rtut. – The dogs have lice.

Backpack, Hunting Bag 19.11.2023 2:07 ↓

Atmak, Ekgwik, Ekguiyutaq – Backpack, Hunting Bat Atmangq'rtuq. – He has a backpack.

Cigarette 12.11.2023 2:58 ↓

Puyuruaq – Cigarette Puyuruan'ilu englumni! – Don't smoke in my house!

Birch 05.11.2023 1:26 ↓

Qasrulek, Uqgwik – Birch Ikani uqgwit tak'ut. – The birch trees over there are tall.

Mask 29.10.2023 2:38 ↓

Maas'kaaq, Giinaruaq, Giinaquq – Mask Maas'kaaq aturu. – Use the mask.

Whistler Duck, Black Scoter 22.10.2023 2:33 ↓

Kukumyaa'aq – Whistler Duck, Black Scoter Kukumyaa'at meqniitut. – Whistler ducks are hard to pluck.

Dream 15.10.2023 2:19 ↓

Qawangurtuaq, Qawanguq – Dream Qawangurtuartaartut. – They always dream.

Thunder 08.10.2023 3:06 ↓

Kalliq – Thunder Kalliyaqan alingnartartuq. – When it is thundering, it is scary.

High Bush Cranberry, Sourberry, Kalina Berry 01.10.2023 2:42 ↓

Amaryaq (N), Amaryaq (S) – High Bush Cranberry, Sourberry, Kalina Berry Amaryat quuhnartaartut. – High bush cranberries are sour.

Glove 24.09.2023 2:54 ↓

Ariteq – Glove Aritenka tamartaa'anka. – I lose my gloves all the time.

Cross 17.09.2023 2:35 ↓

KRistaaq – Cross Suu'ut plait KRistaartuumataartut. – Some people wear a cross.

Face 10.09.2023 2:47 ↓

Giinaq – Face Giinan tang'raqa! – I see your face!

Seal 03.09.2023 2:26 ↓

Isuwiq – Seal Isuwiq piturnirtuq. – The seal tastes good.

Baleen 27.08.2023 3:33 ↓

Kagit'ruaq – Baleen Inartat kagit'ruamek pilitaallriit. – They used to make baskets out of baleen.