Alutiiq Word of the Week-June 23, 2013

Word of the Week Lesson Puuc’kaaq : Barrel Puuc’kaat saRayami et’ut. : The barrels are in the shed. (Click on sentence to hear Alutiiq words spoken) The Alutiiq word for barrel—puuc’kaaq—comes from the Russian word bochka, also meaning barrel. This link reflects the use of barrels for bulk storage on sailing ships in the early […]