Alutiiq Word Of The Week

Aaraliq—Long-tailed Duck Aaralit amlertut ikani.—There are a lot of long-tailed ducks over there.

Real People–Sugpiat Guangkuta “Sugpianek” ap’rtaakiikut cuumi, nutaan ap’rtaaraakut Alutiit. – They used to call us Sugpiaq before, but now we are called Alutiiq people.

Morning–Unuaq Unuami ilait suuget kuugiarturtaartut. – Some people drink coffee in the morning.

Dena’ina Athabascan–Kenaayuq Anaanaarpet Kenaayuq. – Our aunt is Dena'ina Athabascan.

Chignik– Cirniq Cirnimen aglita. – Let’s go to Chignik.

Socks–Cuukiiq Cuukii'itua! – I have no socks!

Plate– Qantaq (N), Alutaq (S) Qantaq asircaru. – You fix the plate.

Cave– Legtaq, Qaiqunaq (old form) Legtaq tamlertuq. – The cave is dark.

Hare, Rabbit– Kuskaanaq Kuskaanaq ekllinartuq. – The hare looks delicious.

Lent– Pustaaq Pustaartaartut Paas’karpailata. – They always have Lent before Easter.

Corporation–Akilingnaq’sqat Akilingnaq’sqat angsinartut akilingnaqlluteng. – Some corporations are big and they are trying to make money.

Black Eye– Senegneq, Segneq Mal'ugnek segnengq'rtua, kinam tenglukiinga! – I got two black eyes, somebody hit me!

Slave– Metqaq Amlesqanek metqangq’rtuq. – He has a lot of slaves.

Wife–Nuliq Nulingr'tua.– I've got a wife.

Caribou–Tuntuq Tuntumek piturlita. – Let's (all) eat some reindeer.

Cursing, Cussing–Qanerluni (N), Qan’rluni (S) Katallrianga kesiin qanernilngua! (N), Katallrianga kesiin qan'rnilngua! (S) – I fell but I didn't cuss!

Slaawirluni–Starring Rausistuami slaawirtaartukut. – At Russian Christmas time we go starring.

Ice Skate–Kungkiq, Kankiiq Cuumi kungkirtaallianga unuk nangpiarluku iraluwakan. – Before, I used to ice skate all night sometimes when the moon was out.

Beaded Headdress–Nacaq Arya'aq nacartumauq. – The girl is wearing a beaded headdress.

Tooth–Guuteq Guutaiyataallianga mikcama. – I used to have tooth aches all the time when I was small.