Alutiiq Word Of The Week

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!

Devil – Iraq Iraq asiillpiarluni asiituq. – The Devil is very bad.

Thank You — Quyanaa Quyanaa tailuci. – Thank you all for coming.

Puuc'kaaq – Barrel Puuc’kaat saRayami et’ut. – The barrels are in the shed.

Pingua! – I got it, bingo! Bingo-mi pingneq pingaktaaqa. – I like to win at bingo.

Cukingq'rtuq – Barbed Iqsak cukingq'rtuq. – The fishhook has a barb.

Cukilanarpak – Devil's Club Cukilanarpat tak'ut. – Devil's club are tall.

Shark–Arlluguaq Arlluguaq culurngauq. – The shark is beached.

Jumper­­­–Aq’alaq Aq’alartut iluani. – There are jumpers inside (the seine).

Spam– Spam-eq Alutiit Spam-eq pingaktaarat. – Alutiiq people (always) like Spam.

Grasses–Weg’et Weg’et kiagmi anglitaartut. – The grass grows tall in the summertime.

Swan–Qugyuk Qugyut qat’rtartut. – The swans are white.

Eggs–Manit Manigsurciqukut. – We’re going to look for eggs.

Weatherman–Llaatesurta Llaatsurtaallriit. – They used to be weathermen.

Aaraliq—Long-tailed Duck Aaralit amlertut ikani.—There are a lot of long-tailed ducks over there.