Weatherman-Alutiiq Word of the Week-November 9, 2014
Llaatesurta – Weatherman Llaatsurtaallriit. – They used to be weathermen. Long before marine radios, the nightly, television weather report, weather…
Computer-Alutiiq Word of the Week November 2
Umiartusqaq– Computer Umiartusqaq masiinaq stuulumi et’uq.– The computer is on the table. There is a common misconception that technological change…
Hunting Bag-Alutiiq Word of the Week October 25
Atmak; Ekgwik; Ekguiyutaq – Hunting Bag; Backpack Atmangq’rtuq. – He has a backpack. Packing well for a hunting or fishing…
Alutiiq Word of the Week | October 19th
Tuullek; Tuulautek– Tongs Keniyaqama tuulautek aturtaagka.– When I cook I use tongs. Tongs were common tools in ancestral Alutiiq households. …
Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 12, 2014
Tuma; Tumet – Footprint Taqukaraat tumait ang’ut. – The bears’ footprints are large. Like animal tracks, human footprints are a…
Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 5, 2014
Uksuaq – Fall Uksuartuq awa’i. – It is fall now. Fall along Alaska’s gulf coast arrives with a palette of…
Alutiiq Word of the Week-September 28th, 2014
Caguyaq – Hunting Hat Caguyaq qupuramek canamauq. – The hunting hat is made of wood. In the cool, wet Kodiak…
Alutiiq Word of the Week-September 21, 2014
Lla – Weather; Sky; Outdoors; Universe; World Lla Asirtuq. – The weather is good. The world’s cultures have a great…
Alutiiq Word of the Week September 14th, 2014
Kasukuak – Akhiok Kasukuarmiu’ak taugkuk. – Those two are from Akhiok. Surrounded by grassy hills and tundra flats, Akhiok is…
Alutiiq Word of the Week September 7th, 2014
Cilrayuk – Dragonfly Cilrayuk alingtaakait. – They used to be afraid of the dragonfly. Did you know that Alaska has…