Hinge/To Make-Alutiiq Word of the Week-January 10
CaRniilalirluku – Hinge, to makeARapamek aturluteng caRniilalitaarlliit. – They used to use rubber boots to make hinges. Building Alutiiq words…
Incense-Alutiiq Word of the Week-January 3
Laatanaq – IncenseAgayuwigmi laatanamek aturtaartut. – They use incense at the church. Incense is an integral part of Russian Orthodox…
Ancestors-Alutiiq Word of the Week-December 27
Cuumillat; Cuuliallrat; Cuulirat – AncestorsCuumillat lisngataallit. – The ancestors were very learned. Concepts of time differ between societies. Western cultures…
Week-Alutiiq Word of the Week-December 20th
Maqineq – Week; Saturday, Holiday EveMaqineq nangkan, tang’rciqamci. – After the week is over, I’ll see you guys. All human…
Drum-Alutiiq Word of the Week-December 13
Cauyaq – Drum; MusicCauyaq nitniqgu. – Listen to the drum. In the traditional Alutiiq language, the word for drum and…
Perok-Alutiiq Word of the Week-December 6th
PiRuq – Perok; Fish PiePiRuq piturnirtuq. – Perok tastes good. Alutiiq cuisine, like Alutiiq culture, is a mixture of Native…
Buy-Alutiiq Word of the Week-November 30
Igu’urluku – BuyKaaRamek igu’ullianga. – I bought a car. Before the development of a western cash economy, Kodiak’s Alutiiq people…
Legend-Alutiiq Word of the Week-November 23
Unigkuaq – Legend; Fairy TaleCuumi unigkuarngutaallriit. – Before they always used to tell (legends) fairy tale stories. In the English…
Carving-Alutiiq Word of the Week-November 15th
K’ligluku – Carve It Qupuraq k’liaqa. – I am carving the wood. Carving was once a daily act in Alutiiq…
Blocked-Alutiiq Word of the Week-November 8th
Sapurluni – Blocked Sapuraanga. – I am weathered in. (literally, “It blocked me.”) The Alutiiq verb sapuluku literally means, “to…