Alutiiq Word Of The Week

P'rirca'iluni, Eprirca'iluni – To clean Plitaaq eprirturu. – Clean the stove.

Qelempaq – Rose Hip April-rem qelempaq caayuq pingaktaaraa. – April likes rose hip tea.

Qahmaquq – Cockle, Clam Qahmaquryugtua. – I want some cockles.

Tuqumaluni – Dead Iqallut tuqumaut. – The fish are dead.

Uluranaq – Dangerous TRaapat allrani uluranartaartut. – Ladders are sometimes dangerous.

Alap'aaq, ARap'aaq – African American Person Alap'aaq Nuniamen taillria. – An African American person came to Old Harbor.

Kugyaq, Kugyasiq – Net Kugyasiq aturtaa'aqa. – I use the net.

Cuqlliq – Elder Cuqllit amlen'irtut maani awa'i. – There are not many Elders around anymore.

Kungyuk – Crested Auklet Kungyut amlertaallriit kangiyami. – There used to always be crested auklets in the bay.

Aatak – Fur Seal Aatat quiliutartut. – Fur seals are fat.

Amitatuk – Weasel Amitatut naryartaakenka. – I used to trap weasels.

Kuimarluni – To Swim Piugta imarmi kuimartuq. – The dog is swimming in the ocean.

Kantiiq – Candy Kantiit neqnirtartut. – Candies are sweet.

Ruuwauteq – Quiver Ruuwautet ruuwat tuumiaq'rsuutiit. – Quivers are holders for arrows.

Kulunguaq – Earring Kulunguaqa katagiiyaqa. – I dropped my earring.

TRuup'kaaq, Pa'ipaaq – Pipe Ata tRuup'kaaq – Let's see the pipe.

Mangil'gun, Qapuk – Pumice Allrani iwa'igua qapuk qutmi, kesiin miktaartuq. – Sometimes I find pumice on the beach, but it is always small.

Amutaq – Cod Amutasuquartuq. – They are going to get some cod.

Tamallkuk – Married Couple Guangkunuk tamallkuk. – We are a married couple.

ARausistuaq (N), Rausistuaq (N), ARusistuaq (S) – Christmas Guangkuta ARusistuartaartukut January-mi. – We always celebrate Christmas in January.