Alutiiq Word of the Week

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.

Pluck 25.08.2024 2:58 ↓

Pluck – Meqciluku   Saqul'aaq meqciraa. – She is plucking the duck.

Sitkalidak Island 18.08.2024 3:01 ↓

Sitkalidak Island – Salliitaq, Saliitaq Agyunitua Saliitamen ernerpak. – I do not want to go to Sitkalidak Island today.

Nagonberry, Raspberry 11.08.2024 2:24 ↓

Nagonberry, Raspberry – Puyurniq April-rem puyurnit pingaktaarai. – April always likes raspberries.