Alutiiq Word of the Week: Recent Episodes

Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository

Weekly lessons on all things Alutiiq! Explore Alutiiq vocabulary and a wealth of cultural information. We post a new lesson every Sunday. Supported by a grant to Koniag, Inc. by the Institute for Museum and Library Services.

Umiartusqaq – Computer

Umiartusqaq masiinaq stuulumi et'uq. – The computer is on the table.

KaaRaruangcuk, Masiinakliitarpak – Four Wheeler (ATV)

Village-ni kaaRaruangcut amlertaartut. – There are a lot of four wheelers in the villages.

Kilutaq – Kiliuda Bay

Sought Kilutamen iqallugsurtaartut. – People always go to Kiliuda Bay to fish.

Nikiiq – Sod

Engluq nikiimek patumauq. – The house is covered with sod.

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.

Qaniq (falling), Aniuq (on ground) – Snow

Qaninguq. – It is snowing.

Nakernaq – Talisman

Carlia'rluki nakernaten. Nak'rciquten. – Take care of your talismans. You will be lucky.

Iqaq – Dirt

Tan'urat waamut iqami. – The boys are playing in the dirt.

Tayanerutaq – Bracelet

Tayanerutamek nuliqa pikisk'gka. – I gave my wife a bracelet.

Tumanaq (N), Umneq (S) – Fog

Tumanaq martuq. (N), Umneq martuq. (S) – The fog is thick.

Neresta – Louse

Aikut nerestangq'rtut. – The dogs have lice.

Atmak, Ekgwik, Ekguiyutaq – Backpack, Hunting Bat

Atmangq'rtuq. – He has a backpack.

Puyuruaq – Cigarette

Puyuruan'ilu englumni! – Don't smoke in my house!

Qasrulek, Uqgwik – Birch

Ikani uqgwit tak'ut. – The birch trees over there are tall.

Maas'kaaq, Giinaruaq, Giinaquq – Mask

Maas'kaaq aturu. – Use the mask.

Kukumyaa'aq – Whistler Duck, Black Scoter

Kukumyaa'at meqniitut. – Whistler ducks are hard to pluck.

Qawangurtuaq, Qawanguq – Dream

Qawangurtuartaartut. – They always dream.

Kalliq – Thunder

Kalliyaqan alingnartartuq. – When it is thundering, it is scary.

Amaryaq (N), Amaryaq (S) – High Bush Cranberry, Sourberry, Kalina Berry

Amaryat quuhnartaartut. – High bush cranberries are sour.

Ariteq – Glove

Aritenka tamartaa'anka. – I lose my gloves all the time.

KRistaaq – Cross

Suu'ut plait KRistaartuumataartut. – Some people wear a cross.

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.

Real People–Sugpiat

Guangkuta “Sugpianek” ap’rtaakiikut cuumi, nutaan ap’rtaaraakut Alutiit. – They used to call us Sugpiaq before, but now we are called Alutiiq people.

Morning–Unuaq

Unuami ilait suuget kuugiarturtaartut. – Some people drink coffee in the morning.

Dena’ina Athabascan–Kenaayuq

Anaanaarpet Kenaayuq. – Our aunt is Dena'ina Athabascan.

Chignik– Cirniq

Cirnimen aglita. – Let’s go to Chignik.

Socks–Cuukiiq

Cuukii'itua! – I have no socks!

Plate– Qantaq (N), Alutaq (S)

Qantaq asircaru. – You fix the plate.

Cave– Legtaq, Qaiqunaq (old form)

Legtaq tamlertuq. – The cave is dark.

Hare, Rabbit– Kuskaanaq

Kuskaanaq ekllinartuq. – The hare looks delicious.

Lent– Pustaaq

Pustaartaartut Paas’karpailata. – They always have Lent before Easter.

Corporation–Akilingnaq’sqat

Akilingnaq’sqat angsinartut akilingnaqlluteng. – Some corporations are big and they are trying to make money.

Black Eye– Senegneq, Segneq

Mal'ugnek segnengq'rtua, kinam tenglukiinga! – I got two black eyes, somebody hit me!

Slave– Metqaq

Amlesqanek metqangq’rtuq. – He has a lot of slaves.

Wife–Nuliq

Nulingr'tua.– I've got a wife.

Caribou–Tuntuq

Tuntumek piturlita. – Let's (all) eat some reindeer.

Cursing, Cussing–Qanerluni (N), Qan’rluni (S)

Katallrianga kesiin qanernilngua! (N), Katallrianga kesiin qan'rnilngua! (S) – I fell but I didn't cuss!

Slaawirluni–Starring

Rausistuami slaawirtaartukut. – At Russian Christmas time we go starring.

Ice Skate–Kungkiq, Kankiiq

Cuumi kungkirtaallianga unuk nangpiarluku iraluwakan. – Before, I used to ice skate all night sometimes when the moon was out.

Beaded Headdress–Nacaq

Arya'aq nacartumauq. – The girl is wearing a beaded headdress.

Tooth–Guuteq

Guutaiyataallianga mikcama. – I used to have tooth aches all the time when I was small.

Ancestors– Cuumillat, Cuuliallrat, Cuulirat

Cuumillat lisngataallit. – The ancestors were very learned.

Lake Person, Mermaid– Nanwam Suugii

Suuget ilait niu'uqurtaarait Nanwam suugi ell'uni. – Some people always talk about there being a 'lake person.'

Yeast– StRausiq (N), StRuusiq (S)

StRausircunituq. – It smells like yeast.

Ullq'rlluni—Overflow (to)

Caskan ullq'rtuq.—Your cup is overflowing.

Gun–Nutek

Taatillka nutengq'rtaallia. – My late father always had a gun.

Aiaktalik Island–Angyaartalek

Angyaartalek sugyataallia cuumi. – There used to be a lot of people at Aiaktalik Island.

Salvage–Pukuk

Allrani suu’ut caqainek pukugtaartut. – Sometimes people salvage some stuff.

Laugh– Englarluni

Englaneq asirtuq. – It is good to laugh.

Loon– Uyaqurtuliq, Tuullek

Uyaqurtulit ikegtaartut. – There's not many loons.

Alaska– Alas’kaaq

Guangkuta Alas’kaarmiu’at. – We are all Alaskans.

Fish Head– Iqallum Nasqua

Tang’rk’gka Iqallum nasqua suupami! – I saw a fish head in the soup!

Fish Head– Iqallum Nasqua

Tang’rk’gka Iqallum nasqua suupami! – I saw a fish head in the soup!

Cheater, Trickster– Iqlluwista

Iqlluwingnaqaaten. – He is trying to cheat you.

Cheater, Trickster– Iqlluwista

Iqlluwingnaqaaten. – He is trying to cheat you.

Teacher– Litnauwista, Uciitilaq

Litnauwistarpet asirtuq. – Our teacher is good.

Teacher– Litnauwista, Uciitilaq

Litnauwistarpet asirtuq. – Our teacher is good.

Bumblebee–Uuqutiiq

Uuqutiit amlertut suitkaani. – There are a lot of bees on the flowers.

Bumblebee–Uuqutiiq

Uuqutiit amlertut suitkaani. – There are a lot of bees on the flowers.

Splash It– Ciqiluku

Yaamat ciqiki. – Splash the rocks.

Wick–Kumaq

Kumaq kuakaskameng tamleritaartuq. – The wick always gets black after it burns.

Crab–Iwalrayak (N), Sakuuq (S)

Aa’i, maani sakuut amlertaallrit. – Yeah, there used to be a lot of crab around here.

Refuge Rock, Fortress–Nagaayuq

Nagaayuq Ikani et’uq. – There is a refuge rock over there.

Clothing–Atkut (N), Agunat (S), Aunat (S)

Agunanek piliyuq. – She is making clothes.

Berry–Alagnaq

Pingaktaanka alagnat. – I like berries.

Spider– MiskiiRaq

Ugnerkami miskiiRat amleritaartut. – In the spring there are many spiders.

Midwife– Paapuskaaq

Cukaluten, paapuskaaq iwa’aru! Carliangqutartuq. – Hurry, get the midwife! She’s going to have a baby.

Beaver–Paluqtaq

Pingayun paluqtat kuigmi. – There are three beavers in the creek.

Moose – Tunturpak

Maani Sun’ami tunturpanek piitukut. – Here on Kodiak we don’t have moose.

Arrow Game–Ruuwarluni

Tamamta ruuwartaallriakut Paaskaami. – We used to all play bow and arrow at Easter time.

Mun'arta – Artist

Mun'artet amlertut maani Qik'rtami. – There are many artists here on Kodiak Island.

Ugwik – Sea mammal haul out rock

Wiinaq ugwigmi et'uq. – The sea lion is on the haul out rock.

Salliitaq / Saliitaq – Sitkalidak Island

Agyunitua Saliitamen ernerpak – I do not want to go to Sitkalidak Island today.

Qiawik – Crying Place

Qikertaq qiawik. – The island is a crying place.

Uqtuk – Olga Bay

Uqtuk ang'sinartuq. – Olga Bay is very big.

Nanwarnaq – Lagoon

Cuumi suuget nayuryartaallriit nanwarnarmen. – People used to go hunt ducks at the lagoon.

Negtaq – Nest

Mal'uk manik tang'ranka negtami. – I see the two eggs in the nest.

Qugaarkunani — To not give up, to persevere

Taugna suk qugaartenilnguq. — The person didn't give up.

Qutirluni – To beachcomb

Caqimek ikugtaartukut qutiyaqamta. – Whenever we go beachcombing, we always find something.

Qaugyaq – Sand

Asut qaugyanek canamataallriit. – They used to make pots out of sand.

Filipiinaq – Filipino

Filipiinat taitaallriit kiagmi pekcaturluteng kaanaRimen. – "The Filipino people used to come in

Agayuluni – To Pray

Agayutaartut qawarpailameng. – They always pray before they go to sleep.

Kumitgarpak – Shrimp

Kumitgarpat piturnirtaartut. – Shrimp are tasty.

Ipegyaq – Slate

Ulukat ipegyanek canamataallriit cuumi. – Ulu knives used to be made out of slate.

Mayuwartaq – Steelhead Trout

Kal'umiuwat mayurwartarsurtaartut. – Karluk people always fish for steelhead trout.

Kilutaq – Kiliuda Bay

Suuget Kilutamen iqallugsurtaartut. – People always go to Kiliuda Bay to fish.

Meqciluku – Pluck

Saqul'aaq meqciraa. – She is plucking the duck.

Llam iingalaa – Eye of the universe

Kallalet Llam Iingalaakun agtaallriit.– Shamans used to go through the Eye of the Universe.

Naken – Where (from)

Naken taimaluten? – Where do you come from?

Iterwik / Awatii – Rim

Asum awatii gagtuq. – The rim of the pot is coarse.

Kalla'un/Kalla'utaq – Rattle

Kalla'aleget agnguaqameng kalla'utat aturtaakait. – Shamans use the rattles when they dance.

Caik – Common Wormwood or Silverleaf

Caayulilua caigmek. – I am making silverleaf tea.

Sakursuuteq (S) / Iwalrayagsuun (N) – Crab Pot

Allrani sakursuut'mek ikugtaartukut qutmek. – Sometimes we find crab pots at the beach.

Nuuwikuutarluni – New Years' Play

Nuuwikuutartukut. – We are going to do the New Year’s Play.

Kangruiq – Viekoda Bay

Kangruiq takuq. – Viekoda Bay is long.

Taugna – That one

Taugna iluwartuq. – That person is coming into the bay.

Tukniluni – Strong (to be)

Suuget tuknigtaallriit cuumi. – People were strong before.

Saqemkaq – Flea

Saqemkaq qetgauwartuq. – The flea is jumping around.

NauRwiiciq – Norwegian

NauRwiicit Qik'rtamen taitaallriit iqallugsurluteng. – Norwegians used to come to Kodiak Island and fish.

Tengluni — To Fly

Uksuq taikan saqul'aat tengtaartut agluteng. — When winter comes, the ducks fly away.

**Tanqik, Akirneq – Light

Tanqik kuarsgu. – Turn on the light.**

**Ilakuilluki – To share them

Cuqlliipet niutaakaitkut, "ilakuilluki caqinek pingq'rkut." – Our Elders used to tell us, "always share what you have."**

**Quhmaq – Bracket Fungus

Quhmat nautartut napani. – Bracket fungi grow on trees.**

**Tanqisqaq – Saint

Tanqisqat nallunilgnut . – The Saints were knowledgeable.**

**Miiliwik – Mortar

Iqmilitaallriit miiliwigmek aturluteng cuumi. – They used to make snuff in a mortar.**

**Llaaniq – West, west wind

Macaq llaanirmen kalutaartuq. – The sun always sets in the west.**

**Amiq – Skin, Hide

Arhanek amiirtaallriit, taumi-llu atkuliluteng. – They used to skin sea otters and then make coats out of them.**

**Sigtunaq – Sitkinak Island

Arweget Sigtunamen ag'ut. - The whales are swimming to Sitkinak Island.**

**TupuuRuq – Axe

TupuuRulleq yaamamek canamauq. — The old axe is made out of stone.**

**Unuk – Night

Agyat akirtaartut unugmi. – The stars are bright at night.**

**Quiriq – Hoary Marmot

Quirit quilitartut. – Marmots are fat.**

**Nasqualek – Aleut Town

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

**Kaugcirluni – To Hail

Llaami kaugcirtuq. – It is hailing outside.**

**Uspelluku – Measure

Nuqaq usp'rkuta'aqa. - I am going to measure the atlatl.**

**Kac’amaasaq – Half dried fish

Kac'amaasanek awa'i pilitaan'itut. – They don't make half dried fish anymore.**

**Nuuniq – Porcupine / Quill

Qikertaq nuuniituq. – There are no porcupine on Kodiak Island.**

**Pupik – Pimples

Pupika puksuwaqa. – I pinched my pimple.**

**Kitait'saaq – Chinese Person

Cuumi Kitait'saat taitaallriit kaanaRimen pekcaturluteng. – Chinese people used to come to work in the canneries.**

**Kangiyangcuk, Kicarwik – Harbor

PaRaguutaqa kicak'gka kangiyangcugmi. — I anchored my boat in the harbor.**

**Kia’iwik – Kiavak Bay

Kia'iwik yaqsin'ituq Nuniamek. – Kiavak Bay is not far from Old Harbor.**

**Uuqutiit Suitkaa’it – Beach Fleabane

Uuqutit suitkaa'it qaqairngartartut. – Beach fleabane is yellow.**

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about fog.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about markings

**Imarpiaq – Shelikof Strait

Imarpiamen qayanilu. – Don't kayak in Shelikof Strait.**

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about porpoises

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about alders

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about herring.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about names

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about octopuses

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring floats or buoys

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about river otters

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about trees

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about sea urchins

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture on menstruation

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about cormorants

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about baskets

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about voles / mice.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the disk game.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about starry flounder

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about rain.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about spices

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about dreams

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about dippers

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about septum piercing.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about meteors.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring peg calendars

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about stars.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about boxes.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about necklaces.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about songs.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about cousins.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about hair.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring sewing bags.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about shadows.

A lesson in Alutiiq Language and culture about the moon.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture

A lesson on Alutiiq language and culture about smoke.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about puffins.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about trout.

A lesson on Alutiiq language and culture about the word for throat.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about snares.

A lesson on Alutiiq language and culture about clothing.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about bolas.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about grass.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about villages.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about mountains.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring sea otters.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about steam.

A language in Alutiiq language and culture about sockeye salmon.

A language in Alutiiq language and culture about nettles.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about eagles.

A language in Alutiiq language and culture about paddles.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about blueberries.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about halibut.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about pink salmon.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Marmot Island.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about portages

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about anchors.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about summer.

A lesson on Alutiiq language and culture about sea lions.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about midwives.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about bears.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about dolls.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about kayaks.

A lesson in Alutiiq langue and culture on spiritual leaders.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about beach fleas.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about earthquakes.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about graves.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about kelp.

A lesson on Alutiiq language and culture about rocks.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about seals.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the ear.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about chitons.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about guts.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about doors.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about eyebrows.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about salt fish.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about stories

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about starring.

A lesson in Alutiiq culture and history about giving thanks.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about gifts.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about masks.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about whistling.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about sleds.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about steam baths.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about thread.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the wind.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the color red.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about whales.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about chipped stone tools.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about rope.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about ducks.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about fire.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the tongue.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about arrows

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about lakes.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the adjective deep.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about shoes.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring devil's club.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about crystals.

A lesson on Alutiiq language and culture about fireweed

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about lily roots.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Tugidak Island

A lesson on Alutiiq language and culture about nets.

A lesson about Alutiiq language and culture about fish eggs

A lesson on Alutiiq cultural and language featuring cow parsnip.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about frogs.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the Barren Islands.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about insects.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about women.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about dogs.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about cannery cans.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about eggs.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about crested aucklets.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about babies.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about barbs.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about play.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about sea cucumbers.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about hospitals.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about bear cubs.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about volcanoes.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Uyaq Bay.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about cockle clams.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about African Americans.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the word island.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the word naked.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about gestures & sign language.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about foxes.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about bailers.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about snow.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about sea lettuce.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about ravens.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the word dot.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about oil.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about dance.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about yeast.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about steam bath switches.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about gatherings.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about chiefs.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about barrels.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the word hello.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about fish heads.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about liver.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about moose.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about quivers.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about beaded headdresses.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about land.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about dry fish.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about high bush cranberries.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about teachers.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about green salmonberries.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the ocean.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about crowberries.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about feathers.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about tents.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about poison.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about fish hooks.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about open skin boats.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the community of Chiniak.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the community of Karluk.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about dolly varden.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about gulls.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about bogs or swamps.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Indians.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Ugak Island.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about snipe birds.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the verb round and round things.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about people from the Prince William Sound region.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about young people.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about rainbows.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about kulich or Easter bread.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about socks.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the community of English Bay

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about learning.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about squid.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about cups.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about abalone.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about fox farms.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about corporations.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about real people.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about lake people or mermaids.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about holes.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about winter.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about traditional stone lamps.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about cooking ovens and pits.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about adopting children.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about houses.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about colors and paint.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about awls.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about tugluq.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about battered stones.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about braided seal gut.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about sinew.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about reusing resources.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about tracking and stalking animals.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the word mix.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring elk.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about pictures.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring dog salmon.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about cut fish.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring low bush cranberries.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring information about the word "learned one".

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture and school.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring information about spears.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about mushrooms.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring nagoonberries.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring maggots.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring harpoons.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about cannery stores.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring information about the word American.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about daddy long legs.

A lesson in Alutiiq langauge and culture about walruses

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about fur seals.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Chignik.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about horsestail

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring spring.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about ships..

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring crosses.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about faces.

A lesson in Alutiiq Language and culture featuring spam.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about television.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring blue mussels.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring razor clams.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about baleen.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about kissing.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring blankets.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about coats.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about music.

A lesson in Alutiiq langauge and culture about New Years Eve.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring tables.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the color white.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about beads.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about dentalium shells.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Thanksgiving

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about people of two spirits.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring emperor geese.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring labrets.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring medicinal lancing.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring four wheelers.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring pumice.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about bread.

A lesson in Alutiiq langauge and culture about the Dena'ina.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring cultural uses of urine.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring salvaging.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture featuring starfish.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about tundra.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Cape Alitak.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the use of angelica.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about thunder.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about cloudberries.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the community of Port Graham.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Pasagshak Bay.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Elderberry bushes.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Baby Seals

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Independence day.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about bricks.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about baby songs.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about days.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about amber.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about combs and their uses.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about beach loveage.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the snuff.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the word "little cute one".

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about bubbles.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the prow of a kayak.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about cod.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the use of clubs.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about hummingbirds

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about little fishes.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about raw foods.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about bridges, and the Karluk bridge.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about erosion.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about horns.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about wicks.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about bones.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about chickadees.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about dice and dice games.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about snow goggles.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about hinges.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about incense.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about ancestors.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the word week.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about smells and smelling.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about drums or music.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about perok or fish pie.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about buying or purchasing.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about dentists.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about legends and fairy tales.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about carving.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about being blocked in.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about devils.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about bats.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about knots.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Benny Benson Day.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about glaciers.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about wild tasting or gamey meat.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about splashing.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about boardwalks.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about good byes.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about teaching and teachers.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about vaccinations.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the use of seal stomachs.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about wild rhubarb

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about fish racks.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Tlingit people.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about lances, including information about the Alutiiq club and their new public service announcement.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about traditional roles of, and information about shamans.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the new year. Due to the holidays there is no extra information this week.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about Old Harbor, including information about new Alutiiq language teaching and learning products.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about tricksters or cheaters, including information about the Alutiiq Museum Holiday Bazaar.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about weathermen, including information about Native American History Month.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about computers, including information about 3D printing puffin beaks.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about backpacks, including a brief message of congratulations to John Yakanak for his receipt of the Owanah Anderson Scholarship.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about tongs, including information about language circles at the this years Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about traditional hunting hats, including information about Native Vote 2014 campaign.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about traditional hunting hats, including information on Candace Branson's lecture, part of the Alutiiq Museum's Fall lecture series.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about traditional hunting hats, including information on a language use on Facebook survey.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the weather with a brief reminder of weekly language activities.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the village of Akhiok with a short explanation (and challenge) of the 2014 Indigenous languages challenge.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about dragonflies with a short discussion on Native language and culture legislation.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about the village of Port Lions including an update on Alutiiq classes as the new school year begins.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about watermelon berries with a short audio clip of Kathryn Chichenoff talking about Alutiiq language.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about armor with a short announcement about the Alutiiq Museum's upcoming annual meeting and a blooper.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about refuge rocks and fortresses with an interview with Julia Fine

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about trade and exchange.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about ulus along with an interview with Karen Weinberg.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about whalers along with an excerpt of Ralph Demidoff telling the story in Alutiiq with information about how to access the full story.

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about raspberries along with an extra interview with Sue Mitchell

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture about plants

A lesson in Alutiiq language and culture