Real People-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 24th
Real People-Sugpiat Guangkuta “Sugpianek” ap’rtaakiikut cuumi, nutaan ap’rtaaraakut Alutiit. – They used to call us Sugpiaq before, but now we…
Morning-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 16th
Morning-Unuaq Unuami ilait suuget kuufiarturtaartut.—Some people always drink coffee in the morning. The Alutiiq word unuaq means morning, but on Kodiak many…
Arrow-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 13
Ruuwarluni – Arrow Game (verb) Tamamta ruuwartaallriakut Paaskaami. – We used to all play bow and arrow at Easter time.…
To Pray-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 3rd
Agayuluni – To Pray Agayutaartut qawarpailameng. – They always pray before they go to sleep. In the Alutiiq language—agayuluni—means sacred.…
Shark-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 2nd
Shark — Arlluguaq Arlluguaq culurngauq. – The shark is beached. Like whales or sea lions, sharks are large predators found…
Socks-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 26
Socks — Cuukiiq Cuukii’itua! – I have no socks! In the past, Alutiiq people often went barefoot. A historic account from…
Jumper-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 19th
Jumper — Aq’alaq Aq’alartut iluani. – There are jumpers inside (the seine). Jumping salmon are a conspicuous sign of summer…
Cave-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 12th
Cave — Legtaq, Qaiqunaq (old form) Legtaq tamlertuq. – The cave is dark. Caves are natural shelters that attract both…
Rabbit/Hare-Alutiiq Word of the Week-March 5th
Hare, Rabbit — Kuskaanaq Kuskaanaq ekllinartuq. – The hare looks delicious. The varying hare or snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) occurs…
Lent-Alutiiq Word of the Week-February 26th
Lent — Pustaaq In Alutiiq communities, the Lenten season covers the forty days preceding Orthodox Easter. The two or three…