Alutiiq Word Of The Week

Laugh– Englarluni Englaneq asirtuq. – It is good to laugh.

Loon– Uyaqurtuliq, Tuullek Uyaqurtulit ikegtaartut. – There's not many loons.

Alaska– Alas’kaaq Guangkuta Alas’kaarmiu’at. – We are all Alaskans.

Fish Head– Iqallum Nasqua Tang’rk’gka Iqallum nasqua suupami! – I saw a fish head in the soup!

Cheater, Trickster– Iqlluwista Iqlluwingnaqaaten. – He is trying to cheat you.

Teacher– Litnauwista, Uciitilaq Litnauwistarpet asirtuq. – Our teacher is good.

Bumblebee–Uuqutiiq Uuqutiit amlertut suitkaani. – There are a lot of bees on the flowers.

Splash It– Ciqiluku Yaamat ciqiki. – Splash the rocks.

Wick–Kumaq Kumaq kuakaskameng tamleritaartuq. – The wick always gets black after it burns.

Crab–Iwalrayak (N), Sakuuq (S) Aa’i, maani sakuut amlertaallrit. – Yeah, there used to be a lot of crab around here.

Refuge Rock, Fortress–Nagaayuq Nagaayuq Ikani et’uq. – There is a refuge rock over there.

Clothing–Atkut (N), Agunat (S), Aunat (S) Agunanek piliyuq. – She is making clothes.

Berry–Alagnaq Pingaktaanka alagnat. – I like berries.

Spider– MiskiiRaq Ugnerkami miskiiRat amleritaartut. – In the spring there are many spiders.

Midwife– Paapuskaaq Cukaluten, paapuskaaq iwa’aru! Carliangqutartuq. – Hurry, get the midwife! She’s going to have a baby.

Beaver–Paluqtaq Pingayun paluqtat kuigmi. – There are three beavers in the creek.

Moose – Tunturpak Maani Sun’ami tunturpanek piitukut. – Here on Kodiak we don’t have moose.

Arrow Game–Ruuwarluni Tamamta ruuwartaallriakut Paaskaami. – We used to all play bow and arrow at Easter time.

Mun'arta – Artist Mun'artet amlertut maani Qik'rtami. – There are many artists here on Kodiak Island.

Ugwik – Sea mammal haul out rock Wiinaq ugwigmi et'uq. – The sea lion is on the haul out rock.