Alutiiq Word Of The Week

Cook – Kenirluni, Uuceslluku Nulima keniyaskiinga akgua’aq sitiin’kamek. – My wife cooked me pork chops last night.

Gesture, Sign Language – llicarluni, lliigaaluni Aigateng aturtaaqait llicarluteng. – They used to use their hands, gesturing (to talk).

Buy – Igu’urluku KaaRamek igu’ullianga. – I bought a car.

Filipino – Filipiinaq Filipiinat taitaallriit kiagmi pekcaturluteng kaanaRimen. – The Filipino people used to come in the summer to work in the canneries.

Starfish – Agyaruaq Agyaruat irurtuut. – Starfish have many legs.

Battered Thing – MuRutuumasqaq Una muRutuumasqaq yaamaq giinangq'rtuq. – This pounded rock has a face.

Pet – Qungutuwaq Qungutuwangq'rtua. – I have a pet.

Braided Seal Gut – Qiluryaq Taugkut qiluryat ekllinartut. – Those braided seal gut look delicious.

Copper – Kanuyaq Kasaakat kanuyamek tait'llriit. – The Russians brought copper.

Naked – Matarngaluni Atkuinateng, nukallpiat agnguartaallriit, matarngaluteng. – Taking off their clothes, men used to always dance naked.

Pluck – Meqciluku  Saqul'aaq meqciraa. – She is plucking the duck.

Sitkalidak Island – Salliitaq, Saliitaq Agyunitua Saliitamen ernerpak. – I do not want to go to Sitkalidak Island today.

Nagonberry, Raspberry – Puyurniq April-rem puyurnit pingaktaarai. – April always likes raspberries.

Dry Them – Kinert’slluki Agunanka kinert'stanka. – I am drying my clothes.

Nettle – Uqaayanaq Uqaayanat angtaartut. – Nettles are big.

Snipe – Kulic’kiiq Kulic’kiit miktut, kesiin piturnirtut. – Snipes are small but they taste good.

Pineapple Weed, Wild Chamomile – ARam’aas’kaaq Una aRam’aas’kaaq caayuq piturnirtuq. – This chamomile tea tastes good.

Arm – Ipik Ipigka awa tukniya’utuk. – My arms now are getting weak.

Shrimp – Kumitgarpak Kumitgarpat piturnirtaartut. – Shrimp are tasty.

Fish Rack – Initaq Iqallut iniki initamen. – Hang the fish on the fish rack.