Adopt-Alutiiq Word of the Week-December 17
Pilinguar–Adopt Wiiwaq pilinguaq–My younger sibling is adopted. The Alutiiq word pilinguar translates literally as, “to make one’s own.” Alutiiq speakers use this word for adoption. It is a very specific term for adding a person to one’s family, or for fostering a child. It is not typically used for circumstances like adopting a pet or […]