Alutiiq Word of the Week

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.

Anchor – Kicaq Kicaq agtunartuq. – The anchor is heavy.  

Paint, Color – KRaasirluni KRaasiyaqa maaskaaqa. – I am painting my mask.

Gain Awareness – llangarlluni Carliaqa llangllarngauq. – My child is aware. 

Spirit – Sua (literally, “Its person”), Anerneq (literally, “breath”) Caqiq tamarmi suangq'rtuq. – Something all around has a spirit.

Snail – Ipuk Iput yaamat acaatni etaartut. – Snails are always under the rocks.

Rudder – ARulaq Anguamek aRulallrianga.—I used a paddle as a rudder (to steer).

New Year's Eve – Nuuwikuutam Maqin'ra (N), Snuuwikuutam Maqin'ra (S), Nuta'aq uksugkam Maqin'ra Ernerpak nuta'aq uksugkam Maqin'ra. – Today is New Year's Eve.

Cradle – Urnaq Urnamen carliaq lliiluku. – Put the baby in the cradle.  

Steam Bath, Banya – Maqiwik Maqiwik uqnaarllia. – The banya was hot.

House, Cabin – Engluq (N), Ungluq (S) Nutaamek engluliyut. – They are building a new house

Septum Piercing – Maitaq Maitartuumartaallriit arnat. – Women used to wear septum piercings.

Night – Unuk Agyat akirtaartut unugmi. – The stars are bright at night

Aleut Town – Nasqualek Cuumi suuget Nasqualegmi etaallriit. – People used to live in Aleut Town.

Blanket – Ulik Una ulik aturnirtuq. – This blanket is comfortable.

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.