Alutiiq Word of the Week

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Date Title & Description Contributors
2025-02-02

  Paint, Color

Paint, Color – KRaasirluni KRaasiyaqa maaskaaqa. – I am painting my mask.
2025-01-26

  Gain Awareness

Gain Awareness – llangarlluni Carliaqa llangllarngauq. – My child is aware. 
2025-01-19

  Spirit

Spirit – Sua (literally, “Its person”), Anerneq (literally, “breath”) Caqiq tamarmi suangq’rtuq. – Something all around has a spirit.
2025-01-12

  Snail

Snail – Ipuk Iput yaamat acaatni etaartut. – Snails are always under the rocks.
2025-01-05

  Rudder

Rudder – ARulaq Anguamek aRulallrianga.—I used a paddle as a rudder (to steer).
2024-12-29

  New Year's Eve

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.
2024-12-22

  Cradle

Cradle – Urnaq Urnamen carliaq lliiluku. – Put the baby in the cradle.  
2024-12-15

  Steam Bath, Banya

Steam Bath, Banya – Maqiwik Maqiwik uqnaarllia. – The banya was hot.
2024-12-08

  House, Cabin

House, Cabin – Engluq (N), Ungluq (S) Nutaamek engluliyut. – They are building a new house
2024-12-01

  Septum Piercing

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