NaRiaciik (N); NaRaciik (S) – Boat Captain Kugyasigtaangama naRaciyutaallianga. – When I was fishing (seining), I used to be a captain. (Click sentence to hear Alutiiq words spoken.) The Alutiiq word for boat captain, naRiaciikor naRaciik, comes from Russian. It includes a small capital R to indicate an “r“ sound, as in the English […]
Cukiq – Thorn; Sliver Allrani aigaqa cukirtaartuq. – Sometimes I get a sliver on my hand. (Click sentence to hear Alutiiq words spoken.) The Alutiiq word for thorn, cukiq, can be used to mean sliver, thorn, barb, quill, or even spruce needle, and the word for the prickly devil’s club, cukilanarpak, means “plant with […]
Itgaq (Literally, “foot”) – Flipper Gui wiinam itgai pingaktaanka. – I always like the sea lion’s feet. (Click sentence to hear Alutiiq words spoken.) Sea mammals propel themselves through Alaska’s coastal waters with strong, sleek flippers. Flippers not only help animals swim, they can be important tools for exiting the water and moving on […]
Two Sessions (come to one, or both!)Saturday, May 24 10:00am-NoonSaturday, May 31 10:00am-Noon In celebration of our new exhibit, Inartalicirpet, we will be hosting Grass Weaving Techniques: A Workshop with Coral Chernoff each Saturday in May. Last week’s workshop sold out, but we have spaces available for the next two sessions! Beginners can learn the basics while more […]