Alutiiq Word of the Week

Education Podcasts

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...

Location:

United States

Genres:

Education Podcasts

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Website:

https://alutiiqmuseum.org/

Episodes

Water

5/3/2026

Water — Taangaq Tamiinek taangaq aturtaarpet. – We use water in everything.

Duration:00:02:48

Share Them

4/26/2026

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

Duration:00:03:07

Blocked

4/19/2026

Blocked — Sapurluni Sapuraanga. – I am weathered in. (literally, “It blocked me.”)

Duration:00:02:51

Dart Game

4/12/2026

Dart Game — Augca’aq Augca’arciqut. – They are going to play the dart game.

Duration:00:02:21

Rib

4/5/2026

Rib — Raatateq Isuwim raatatii mangirnartuk. – Seal ribs are good to gnaw on.

Duration:00:02:40

Alder

3/29/2026

Alder — Uqgwik Uqgwit kua'akameng cillkataartut. – When alders burn they make a crackling sound.

Duration:00:02:20

Puffins

3/22/2026

Puffins — Tunngat Tunngat manigtut p’hnami. – The puffins are laying eggs on the cliff.

Duration:00:02:32

Vole

3/15/2026

Vole, Mouse — Kriisaq (N), Ugna’aq (S) Kaugya’at ugna’anek nertaartut. – Foxes eat voles.

Duration:00:02:27

Limpet

3/8/2026

Limpet — Sawak’iitaq, Spuungqulaq Suupaligua sawak'iitanek. – I am making soup from limpets.

Duration:00:02:43

Mosquito

3/1/2026

Mosquito — Mengquiluq Mengquilum kegkiinga.—The mosquito bit me.

Duration:00:02:39

Dog

2/22/2026

Dog — Aikuq (N), Sapakaq (N), Piugta (S) April mal’ugnek piugtengq’rtuq. – April has two dogs.

Duration:00:03:18

Baby Song

2/15/2026

Baby Song — Inquq Aturtuq inqumek carliani. – She’s singing a baby song to her baby.

Duration:00:02:49

Current

2/8/2026

Current — Carwaq Carwaq tukniuq. – The current is strong.

Duration:00:04:40

Shed

2/1/2026

Shed — SaRayaq Tuntuq saRayami inimauq. – The reindeer is hanging in the shed.

Duration:00:02:57

Woman

1/25/2026

Woman — Arnaq Arnat peknartutaartut. – Women work hard.

Duration:00:02:28

Ice

1/18/2026

Ice — Cikuq Nanwat cikumaut. – The lakes are frozen over.

Duration:00:02:44

Measure

1/11/2026

Measure — Uspelluku Nuqaq usp'rkuta'aqa. – I am going to measure the atlatl.

Duration:00:02:48

Larsen Bay

1/4/2026

Larsen Bay — Uyaqsaq Tamamta uyaqsarmiuwat. – We are all Larsen Bay people.

Duration:00:03:14

Northern Lights

12/28/2025

Northern Lights — Qiugyat Qiugyat asingcugtut unugpak. – The northern lights are beautiful/nice tonight.

Duration:00:03:08

Winter

12/21/2025

Winter — Uksuq Tamuuliciqukut uksurpailan. – We will make dry fish before the winter.

Duration:00:02:50