Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News Archives - Page 9 of 64

Thank You-Alutiiq Word of the Week-July 24th

Thank you — Quyanaa Quyanaa tailuci. – Thank you all for coming. Quyanaa is the Alutiiq word for thank you.…

Barrel — Puuc’kaaq Puuc’kaat saRayami et’ut. – The barrels are in the shed. The Alutiiq word for barrel—puuc’kaaq—comes from the…

I Got It!, Bingo! — Pingua! Bingo-mi pingneq pingaktaaqa. – I like to win at bingo. “Pingua! I got it!”…

The Alutiiq Museum released Coloring Iqalluut—Fish. This 28-page coloring book explores many aspects of Kodiak Alutiiq fishing, from the species…

Barbed — Cukingq’rtuq Iqsak cukingq’rtuq. – The fishhook has a barb. Alutiiq hunters carved barbs into a variety of weapons.…

The Alutiiq Museum will close its gallery on July 13th to prepare its Mission Road facilities for a major renovation.…

Devil’s Club — Cukilanarpak Cukilanarpat tak’ut. – The devil’s club are tall. Hikers in Alaska’s coastal forests are familiar with…

Shark — Arlluguaq Arlluguaq culurngauq. – The shark is beached. Like whales or sea lions, sharks are large predators found…

Jumper — Aq’alaq Aq’alartut iluani. – There are jumpers inside (the seine). Jumping salmon are a conspicuous sign of summer…

Grasses — Weg’et Weg’et kiagmi anglitaartut. – The grass grows tall in the summertime. More than sixty-five varieties of grasses…