Alutiiq Word Of The Week

Iqaq – Dirt Tan'urat waamut iqami. – The boys are playing in the dirt.

Tayanerutaq – Bracelet Tayanerutamek nuliqa pikisk'gka. – I gave my wife a bracelet.

Tumanaq (N), Umneq (S) – Fog Tumanaq martuq. (N), Umneq martuq. (S) – The fog is thick.

Neresta – Louse Aikut nerestangq'rtut. – The dogs have lice.

Atmak, Ekgwik, Ekguiyutaq – Backpack, Hunting Bat Atmangq'rtuq. – He has a backpack.

Puyuruaq – Cigarette Puyuruan'ilu englumni! – Don't smoke in my house!

Qasrulek, Uqgwik – Birch Ikani uqgwit tak'ut. – The birch trees over there are tall.

Maas'kaaq, Giinaruaq, Giinaquq – Mask Maas'kaaq aturu. – Use the mask.

Kukumyaa'aq – Whistler Duck, Black Scoter Kukumyaa'at meqniitut. – Whistler ducks are hard to pluck.

Qawangurtuaq, Qawanguq – Dream Qawangurtuartaartut. – They always dream.

Kalliq – Thunder Kalliyaqan alingnartartuq. – When it is thundering, it is scary.

Amaryaq (N), Amaryaq (S) – High Bush Cranberry, Sourberry, Kalina Berry Amaryat quuhnartaartut. – High bush cranberries are sour.

Ariteq – Glove Aritenka tamartaa'anka. – I lose my gloves all the time.

KRistaaq – Cross Suu'ut plait KRistaartuumataartut. – Some people wear a cross.

Giinaq – Face Giinan tang'raqa! – I see your face!

Isuwiq – Seal Isuwiq piturnirtuq. – The seal tastes good.

Kagit'ruaq – Baleen Inartat kagit'ruamek pilitaallriit. – They used to make baskets out of baleen.

Cilrayuk – Dragonfly Cilrayuk alingtaakait. – They used to be afraid of the dragonfly.

Sungcuk – Dwarf, Magical Little Person Maani tang'rtaan'itukut sungcunek. – We never see any magical dwarves around here.

Kinguk – Worm, Insect Tawa kingugturningaitua! – No, I won't eat worms!