Alutiiq Word Of The Week

Pimple — PupikPupika puksuwaqa. – I pinched my pimple.

Iron — CawikCawik tamaani uyaqsami patam Kal’uni amlertaartut. – There is a lot of iron around at Larsen Bay and Karluk.

Cat – KuskaqKuskat qungutuartut.—Cats are pets.

Fishing Boat – Parag’autaq (N), Parag’uutaq (S) Kugyasigciqukut parag’uutakun. – We are going to go fishing (seining) on the boat.

Shelikof Strait – Imarpiaq Imarpiamen qayanilu. – Don't kayak in Shelikof Strait.

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.