Thunder-Alutiiq Word of the Week-August 14th
Kalliq – ThunderKallikan alingnartaartut. – When it is thundering it is scary. Thunder is the loud, booming noise created by…
Cloudberry-Alutiiq Word of the Week-August 8th
Akagwik – CloudberryAkagwingq’rtuten-qaa? – Do you have cloudberries? The cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus), also known as the lowbush salmonberry, is an…
Port Graham-Alutiiq Word of the Week-August 2
Paluwik – Port GrahamPaluwigmek taigua. – I am coming from Port Graham. Port Graham is one of three communities located…
Pasagshak-Alutiiq Word of the Week-July 24th
Pas’rsaq – PasagshakQuteq Pas’rsami cucunartuq. – The beach at Pasagshak is beautiful. Place names are like the layers of an…
Elderberry-Alutiiq Word of the Week-July 17th
Tuuciik – ElderberryTuuciiqutat alagnangq’rtaatut. – The elderberry bushes always have berries. Red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) is a large shrub with…
Baby Seal-Alutiiq Word of the Week-July 10th
Isuwim Carlia’a; Qaigya’aq – Baby SealIsuwim carlia’a ineqsunartuq. – The seal’s baby is cute. Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) are year-round…
Independence Day-Alutiiq Word of the Week-July 3rd
Kasnaam Ernera – Independence DayErnerpak Kasnaam ernera. – Today is Independence Day. People often think of summer as a time…
Buy-Alutiiq Word of the Week-June 26th
IGU’URLUKU – BUYKAARAMEK IGU’ULLIANGA. – I BOUGHT A CAR. Before the development of a western cash economy, Kodiak’s Alutiiq people…
Day-Alutiiq Word of the Week-June 12
Erneq – DayErneret taklliyut. – The days are getting long. Spring in the Kodiak Archipelago brings lengthening days and warmer…
Amber-Alutiiq Word of the Week-June 5th
Amaq – AmberAmat ineqsunartut. – Amber is pretty. Amber is the fossilized resin of ancient trees, particularly pine trees. This…