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Bear-Alutiiq Word of the Week

By Alutiiq Museum on Mar 3, 2025   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Bear-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Bear — Taquka’aq Taquka’at yugnitaaraat, “Suk.”, Taquka’at niugnitaaraat, “Suk.” – Bears always say “Person.” The brown or grizzly bear (Ursus…

Laundry-Alutiiq Word of the Week

By Alutiiq Museum on Feb 24, 2025   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News  

Laundry-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Laundry — Iqaiyat Nukallpiat iqaiyaneq pingaktaan’tat. – Men don’t like to do laundry. The Alutiiq word for laundry comes from…

Trail, Road-Alutiiq Word of the Week

By Alutiiq Museum on Feb 18, 2025   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Trail, Road-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Trail, Road — Aprun, Apruteq Kuingtua aprutkun. – I am walking down the trail. Across the Kodiak Archipelago, trails help…

Anchor-Alutiiq Word of the Week

By Alutiiq Museum on Feb 10, 2025   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Anchor-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Anchor — Kicaq Kicaq agtunartuq. – The anchor is heavy. Before the availability of metal tools, Alutiiq people fashioned anchors…

Paint-Alutiiq Word of the Week

By Alutiiq Museum on Feb 3, 2025   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Paint-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Paint, Color — KRaasirluni KRaasiyaqa maaskaaqa. – I am painting my mask. Painted designs are the final artistic touch on…

Gain Awareness-Alutiiq Word of the Week

By Alutiiq Museum on Jan 27, 2025   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Gain Awareness-Alutiiq Word  of the Week

Gain Awareness — llangarlluni Carliaqa llangllarngauq. – My child is aware. Why do toddlers like to say, “No!”? The answer…

Trump Rescinds Biden Order Aimed at Lowering Prescription Drug Prices

By Jake Johnson | Common Dreams on Jan 21, 2025   Advertisers, Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Archives, Cook Inlet, Featured, Health, National, National/World, Privacy Policy  

Trump Rescinds Biden Order Aimed at Lowering Prescription Drug Prices

“Trump is again proving that he lied to the American people and doesn’t care about lowering costs—only what’s best for…

Spirit-Alutiiq Word of the Week

By Alutiiq Museum on Jan 20, 2025   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Spirit-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Spirit — Sua (literally, “Its person”), Anerneq (literally, “breath”) Caqiq tamarmi suangq’rtuq. – Something all around has a spirit. The…

Snail-Alutiiq Word of the Week

By Alutiiq Musem on Jan 13, 2025   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Snail-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Snail — Ipuk Iput yaamat acaatni etaartut. – Snails are always under the rocks. Snails, particularly the periwinkle (Littorina sitkana),…

Rudder-Alutiiq Word of the Weeek

By Alutiiiq Museum on Jan 6, 2025   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Rudder-Alutiiq Word of the Weeek

Rudder — ARulaq Anguamek aRulallrianga.—I used a paddle as a rudder (to steer). There are many types of rudders found…

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