Married-Alutiiq Word of the Week-June 14
Kasuulluni – Married Ikuk kasuutkutartuk unuaku. – Those two are going to get married tomorrow. In classical Alutiiq society, preparation…
Fern-Alutiiq Word of the Week-June 7
Qaataq – Fern Qaatanek pisurciqukuk. – We (two) will gather ferns. The spreading wood fern (Dryopteris dilatata) is one of…
Berry-Alutiiq Word of the Week-May 31
Alagnaq – Berry Pingaktaanka alagnat. – I like berries. Kodiak’s Alutiiq people harvest seventeen varieties of berries, which are used…
Warrior-Alutiiq Word of the Week-May 24
Anguyartaasqaq – Warrior Qangiq, anguyartaasqat agellriit Swaacit nuniinun. – Long ago, warriors went to the Tlingits’ lands. In the Gulf…
Sod-Alutiiq Word of the Week-May 17
Nikiiq – Sod Engluq nikiimek patumauq. – The house is covered with sod. The lush grasses of Alaska’s coastal meadows…
Slave-Alutiiq Word of the Week-May 10
Metqaq – Slave Amlesqanek metqangq’rtuq. – He has a lot of slaves. Like their Tlingit and Aleut neighbors, Alutiiqs lived…
Kodiak-Alutiiq Word of the Week-May 3
Sun’aq – Kodiak City Qaku-mi angiciqsit Sun’amen? – When will you come back to Kodiak? Established by fur traders in…
Oyster Catcher-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 27
Kiwiksaq – Oyster Catcher Kiwiksat maniigtaartut qutmi. – Oystercatchers always lay their eggs on the beach. With a world population…
Three Saints Bay-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 19
Sun’alleq – Three Saints Bay Sun’all’men agyugtua. – I want to go to Three Saints Bay. hree Saints Bay is…
Talisman-Alutiiq Word of the Week-April 12
Nakernaq – TalismanCarliarluki nakernaten. Nakciquten. – Take care of your talisman. You will be lucky. A rabbit’s foot, a four-leaf…