Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News – Page 3

Harbor-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Harbor — Kangiyangcuk, Kicarwik PaRaguutaqa kicak’gka kangiyangcugmi. – I anchored my boat in the harbor. Alutiiq people have long located…

Meteor — Pamyulek Akgua’aq pamyulegmek tangellrianga. – The other night I saw a meteor. A meteor is a piece of…

KODIAK—A digital place names map is the newest addition to the Alutiiq Museum’s website. This interactive tool allows visitors to…

Ear — Cuuteq Cuuteng’rtuq angsqanek. – He has large ears. In classical Alutiiq society, people decorated their ears. Historic…

Dance — Agnguaq Agnguart’skuk! – Let’s dance! Dancing was a favorite activity at Alutiiq winter festivals. Moving to the rhythmic…

Smoke — Puyuq Mecuusqanek kenerqat puyurnartuu’ut. – Wet firewood is very smoky. In Alutiiq communities, wood smoke is best known…

Young Person, Teen — Sun’aa’aq Sun’aa’rausqak Nuniami et’aarllriik. – These two young people were in Old Harbor. All human societies…

Tree — Uqgwik (deciduous), Napaq (spruce) Sun’ami maani napat amlertut, angsinarluteng cali. Kal’uni, Larsen Bay-mi napaitaartukut. – Here in Kodiak…

Beak — Cug’eq Kum’agyam cugaa ipegtaartuq. – An eagle’s beak is always sharp. Elders recall that every Alutiiq hunter had…

Weather, Sky, Outdoors, Universe, World — Lla Lla Asirtuq. – The weather is good. The world’s cultures have a great…