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Pluck-Alutiiq Word of the Week

By Alutiiq Museum on Aug 26, 2024   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Pluck-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Pluck — Meqciluku Saqul’aaq meqciraa. – She is plucking the duck. The Alutiiq verb meqciluku is commonly used to describe plucking the feathers from a bird. However, it can also mean to pull out hair or fur. This is the verb you would use to describe pulling caribou hair from a hide to use in embroidery or […]

Pluck-Alutiiq Word of the Week-February 28

By Alutiiq Museum on Feb 28, 2022   Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News, Featured  

Pluck-Alutiiq Word of the Week-February 28

MEQCILUKU – PLUCK SAQUL’AAQ MEQCIRAA. – SHE IS PLUCKING THE DUCK. The Alutiiq verb meqciluku is commonly used to describe plucking the feathers from a bird. However, it can also mean to pull out hair or fur. This is the verb you would use to describe pulling caribou hair from a hide to use in […]

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