Explore Alutiiq vocabulary and a wealth of cultural information with this weekly podcast, and practice your pronunciation of Alutiiq words. Pairing Alutiiq vocabulary with a brief cultural lessons shares the sounds of Alutiiq and provides context for remembering words. This program is generously supported by the Kodiak Island Borough.
Date | Title & Description | Contributors |
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2023-03-19 | Plate– Qantaq (N), Alutaq (S) Qantaq asircaru. – You fix the plate. | |
2023-03-12 | Cave– Legtaq, Qaiqunaq (old form) Legtaq tamlertuq. – The cave is dark. | |
2023-03-05 | Hare, Rabbit– Kuskaanaq Kuskaanaq ekllinartuq. – The hare looks delicious. | |
2023-02-26 | Lent– Pustaaq Pustaartaartut Paas’karpailata. – They always have Lent before Easter. | |
2023-02-19 | Corporation–Akilingnaq’sqat Akilingnaq’sqat angsinartut akilingnaqlluteng. – Some corporations are big and they are trying to make money. | |
2023-02-12 | Black Eye– Senegneq, Segneq Mal'ugnek segnengq'rtua, kinam tenglukiinga! – I got two black eyes, somebody hit me! | |
2023-02-05 | Slave– Metqaq Amlesqanek metqangq’rtuq. – He has a lot of slaves. | |
2023-01-29 | Wife–Nuliq Nulingr'tua.– I've got a wife. | |
2023-01-22 | Caribou–Tuntuq Tuntumek piturlita. – Let's (all) eat some reindeer. | |
2023-01-15 | Cursing, Cussing–Qanerluni (N), Qan’rluni (S) Katallrianga kesiin qanernilngua! (N), Katallrianga kesiin qan'rnilngua! (S) – I fell but I didn't cuss! |