Alutiiq Word of the Week Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository
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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, by the Kodiak Island Borough School District through the READ Project, and by the Munartet Project.
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Dangerous
Uluranaq – Dangerous
TRaapat allrani uluranartaartut. – Ladders are sometimes dangerous. -
African American Person
Alap'aaq, ARap'aaq – African American Person
Alap'aaq Nuniamen taillria. – An African American person came to Old Harbor. -
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Elder
Cuqlliq – Elder
Cuqllit amlen'irtut maani awa'i. – There are not many Elders around anymore. -
Crested Auklet
Kungyuk – Crested Auklet
Kungyut amlertaallriit kangiyami. – There used to always be crested auklets in the bay.
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