Tundra-Alutiiq Word of the Week-September 4th
Cailnguq – Tundra Kal’ut awatiini cailnguq. – Around Karluk is tundra. Across the northern hemisphere, tundra environments occur above treeline…
Alitak-Alutiiq Word of the Week-August 28th
All’itaq; Alitaq – Alitak All’itami et’ukut. – We are at Alitak. In the early nineteenth century, Russian traders established a…
Angelica-Alutiiq Word of the Week-August 21
Uriisaq – Angelica Uriisat tak’ut. – The angelica are tall. Angelica (Agelica lucida) is a large, leafy herb with a…
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…