Alutiiq Word Of The Week

Bay – Kangiyaq PaRaguutaq kangiyamen iluwartuq. – The boat is coming into the bay.

String, Twine – IRafkuruaq, IRafkungcuk, WiRufkuruaq IRafkuruanek initalitallriit. – They used string to make clothesline.

Partially Smoked Salmon – Sikiaq Ugnerkami iqallut taikata sikialitaartukut. – In the spring when the salmon come, we make the partially smoked salmon.

Cousin – Iluwaq Amlesqanek iluwangq'rtua. – I have many cousins.

Disc Game – Kakangaq Kakangat wamqutaqtaakai Larry Matfay-m. – Larry Matfay used to play disc games.  

Milk – Muluk’uuq (N), Muruk’uuq (S) KuRuuwamek muluk’uungtaartutkut. – We get milk from a cow.

Salt Fish – Sulunaq Sulunaq piturnirtaartuq. – Salt fish is always tasty.    

Stick Guessing Game – Kaataq Cuumi kaatartaallriit. – They used to play the stick game before.

Alphabet – Aapit, Aapitniiq Nutaan Alutiit aapit liitapet. – Now we are learning the Alutiiq alphabet.

Spring – Ugnerkaq Ugnerkartuq awa’i. – Spring is here.

Hungry – Kaigluni Kaiyaqameng kenirtaartut. – When people are hungry they cook.

Urine – Etquq Cuumi tan’urat etquat aturtaakait. – They used to use boys’ urine before.

Bear – Taquka’aq Taquka’at yugnitaaraat, “Suk.”, Taquka’at niugnitaaraat, “Suk.” – Bears always say “Person.”

Laundry – Iqaiyat Nukallpiat iqaiyaneq pingaktaan’tat. – Men don't like to do laundry.

Trail, Road – Aprun, Apruteq Kuingtua aprutkun. – I am walking down the trail.

Anchor – Kicaq Kicaq agtunartuq. – The anchor is heavy.  

Paint, Color – KRaasirluni KRaasiyaqa maaskaaqa. – I am painting my mask.

Gain Awareness – llangarlluni Carliaqa llangllarngauq. – My child is aware. 

Spirit – Sua (literally, “Its person”), Anerneq (literally, “breath”) Caqiq tamarmi suangq’rtuq. – Something all around has a spirit.

Snail – Ipuk Iput yaamat acaatni etaartut. – Snails are always under the rocks.