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
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
Trail, Road — Aprun, Apruteq Kuingtua aprutkun. – I am walking down the trail. Across the Kodiak Archipelago, trails help…
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
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
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
“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
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
Snail — Ipuk Iput yaamat acaatni etaartut. – Snails are always under the rocks. Snails, particularly the periwinkle (Littorina sitkana),…
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…