Alutiiq Word Of The Week

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.

Rudder – ARulaq Anguamek aRulallrianga.—I used a paddle as a rudder (to steer).

New Year's Eve – Nuuwikuutam Maqin’ra (N), Snuuwikuutam Maqin’ra (S), Nuta’aq uksugkam Maqin’ra Ernerpak nuta’aq uksugkam Maqin’ra. – Today is New Year’s Eve.

Cradle – Urnaq Urnamen carliaq lliiluku. – Put the baby in the cradle.  

Steam Bath, Banya – Maqiwik Maqiwik uqnaarllia. – The banya was hot.

House, Cabin – Engluq (N), Ungluq (S) Nutaamek engluliyut. – They are building a new house

Septum Piercing – Maitaq Maitartuumartaallriit arnat. – Women used to wear septum piercings.

Night – Unuk Agyat akirtaartut unugmi. – The stars are bright at night

Aleut Town – Nasqualek Cuumi suuget Nasqualegmi etaallriit. – People used to live in Aleut Town.

Blanket – Ulik Una ulik aturnirtuq. – This blanket is comfortable.