KODIAK, Alaska—two major grants to Alutiiq organizations will support the Alutiiq Museum’s efforts to create an entirely new set of…
Snipe — Kulic’kiiq Kulic’kiit miktut, kesiin piturnirtut. – Snipes are small but they taste good. The common snipe (Gallinago gallinago)…
Pineapple Weed, Wild Chamomile — ARam’aas’kaaq Una aRam’aas’kaaq caayuq piturnirtuq. – This chamomile tea tastes good. Pineapple weed (Matricaria matricarioides)…
Shrimp — Kumitgarpak Kumitgarpat piturnirtaartut. – Shrimp are tasty. There are five species of shrimp in Gulf of Alaska waters—including…
Fish Rack — Initaq Iqallut iniki initamen. – Hang the fish on the fish rack. Fish racks are an essential…
Computer — Umiartusqaq Umiartusqaq masiinaq stuulumi et’uq. – The computer is on the table. There is a common misconception that…
Four Wheeler (all-terrain vehicle or ATV) — KaaRaruangcuk, Masiinakliitarpak Village-ni kaaRaruangcut amlertaartut. – There are a lot of four wheelers…
Kiliuda Bay — Kilutaq Suuget Kilutamen iqallugsurtaartut. – People always go to Kiliuda Bay to fish. Kiliuda is a large…
Sod — Nikiiq Engluq nikiimek patumauq. – The house is covered with sod. The lush grasses of Alaska’s coastal meadows…
Clean (to be) — Perinani; Eprinani Nateq eprituq.—The floor is clean. The Alutiiq word for clean comes from the root…