Acupressurist-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Acupressurist — Caugnga’istaq Una arnaq caugnga’istaq. – This woman is an acupressurist. Although many people think of acupressure as an…
Gold-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Gold — Suulutaaq Kulunguaq canakii suulutamek. – My ring is made of gold. The bedrock underlying the Kodiak Archipelago formed…
Guest-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Guest, Stranger, Outsider — Allanertaq Allenertakinga akgua’aq. – A stranger came to see me yesterday. Hosting guests was a…
Alutiiq Museum Launches Refuge Rock Monument Planning Project
Two-Year Effort Will Guide Community Planning for a Monument Honoring Awa’uq KODIAK, AK: As Kodiak approaches the 242nd anniversary of…
Vertebra-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Vertebra — Iiwaq Gui iiwanka angq’rtaartut. – My vertebrae always hurt. To Alutiiq people, the careful use of natural…
Hang-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Hang (to) — Iniluku Cukinka iniyanka.—I am hanging my socks. In classical society, Alutiiq families needed dry, secure storage…
Raspberry-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Raspberry, Nagonberry — Puyurniq April-rem puyurnit pingaktaarai. – April always likes raspberries. The American red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is…
Sockeye salmon-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Sockeye Salmon — Niklliq Nikllinek kupcuunalirciqukut. – We are going to make smoked salmon out of red salmon.…
Walrus-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Walrus — Wiinarpak Wiinarpat guu’gpagtuut. – Walrus have big teeth. Winarpk, the Alutiiq word for the Pacific walrus (Odobenus…
Rainbow-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Rainbow — ARatukaq (N), Puwisaq (S) ARatukamek tang’rakameng suut nata agayuliteng. – When you see a rainbow, you’re to make…