Nettle-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Nettle — Uqaayanaq Uqaayanat angtaartut. – Nettles are big. The stinging nettle (Urtica lyalli) grows widely across the northern hemisphere.…
The Alutiiq Museum will build new exhibits for its renovated gallery with assistance from two recently awarded grants
[content id=”79272″] KODIAK, Alaska—two major grants to Alutiiq organizations will support the Alutiiq Museum’s efforts to create an entirely new…
Snipe — Kulic’kiiq Kulic’kiit miktut, kesiin piturnirtut. – Snipes are small but they taste good. The common snipe (Gallinago gallinago)…
Pineapple Weed-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Pineapple Weed, Wild Chamomile — ARam’aas’kaaq Una aRam’aas’kaaq caayuq piturnirtuq. – This chamomile tea tastes good. Pineapple weed (Matricaria matricarioides)…
Shrimp-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Shrimp — Kumitgarpak Kumitgarpat piturnirtaartut. – Shrimp are tasty. There are five species of shrimp in Gulf of Alaska waters—including…
Fish Rack-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Fish Rack — Initaq Iqallut iniki initamen. – Hang the fish on the fish rack. Fish racks are an essential…
Computer-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Computer — Umiartusqaq Umiartusqaq masiinaq stuulumi et’uq. – The computer is on the table. There is a common misconception that…
Four Wheeler-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Four Wheeler (all-terrain vehicle or ATV) — KaaRaruangcuk, Masiinakliitarpak Village-ni kaaRaruangcut amlertaartut. – There are a lot of four wheelers…
Kiliuda Bay-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Kiliuda Bay — Kilutaq Suuget Kilutamen iqallugsurtaartut. – People always go to Kiliuda Bay to fish. Kiliuda is a large…
Sod-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Sod — Nikiiq Engluq nikiimek patumauq. – The house is covered with sod. The lush grasses of Alaska’s coastal meadows…