Alutiiq Word Of The Week

Cuqlliq – Elder Cuqllit amlen'irtut maani awa'i. – There are not many Elders around anymore.

Kungyuk – Crested Auklet Kungyut amlertaallriit kangiyami. – There used to always be crested auklets in the bay.

Aatak – Fur Seal Aatat quiliutartut. – Fur seals are fat.

Amitatuk – Weasel Amitatut naryartaakenka. – I used to trap weasels.

Kuimarluni – To Swim Piugta imarmi kuimartuq. – The dog is swimming in the ocean.

Kantiiq – Candy Kantiit neqnirtartut. – Candies are sweet.

Ruuwauteq – Quiver Ruuwautet ruuwat tuumiaq'rsuutiit. – Quivers are holders for arrows.

Kulunguaq – Earring Kulunguaqa katagiiyaqa. – I dropped my earring.

TRuup'kaaq, Pa'ipaaq – Pipe Ata tRuup'kaaq – Let's see the pipe.

Mangil'gun, Qapuk – Pumice Allrani iwa'igua qapuk qutmi, kesiin miktaartuq. – Sometimes I find pumice on the beach, but it is always small.

Amutaq – Cod Amutasuquartuq. – They are going to get some cod.

Tamallkuk – Married Couple Guangkunuk tamallkuk. – We are a married couple.

ARausistuaq (N), Rausistuaq (N), ARusistuaq (S) – Christmas Guangkuta ARusistuartaartukut January-mi. – We always celebrate Christmas in January.

Qaniq (falling), Aniuq (on ground) – Snow Qaninguq. – It is snowing.

Nakernaq – Talisman Carlia'rluki nakernaten. Nak'rciquten. – Take care of your talismans. You will be lucky.

Iqaq – Dirt Tan'urat waamut iqami. – The boys are playing in the dirt.

Tayanerutaq – Bracelet Tayanerutamek nuliqa pikisk'gka. – I gave my wife a bracelet.

Tumanaq (N), Umneq (S) – Fog Tumanaq martuq. (N), Umneq martuq. (S) – The fog is thick.

Neresta – Louse Aikut nerestangq'rtut. – The dogs have lice.

Atmak, Ekgwik, Ekguiyutaq – Backpack, Hunting Bat Atmangq'rtuq. – He has a backpack.