Qutmi
At the beach
Amikuq (N) Octopus
Utguiq (S)
Keneq Fire
Kenerkat Firewood
Qutmi kwingtuq. At the beach he is walking.
Iwalrayak (N) Crab
Sakuuq (S)
Tumat Footprints
Kuimartuq. It is swimming.
Kentuq. The Tide is going out.
Tung’irtuq. The tide is coming in.
Ken’sngauq. The tide is low.
Tungiumauq. The tide is high.
Qutmen agkutartukut. We are going to the beach.
Nasquluk Bull Kelp
Tep’at Driftwood logs
Pukilaat Driftwood pieces
Qapilaaq Mussel
Salaq Shell
Alutiiq Language Hint:
Nouns ending in q are usually singular (some like bull kelp end in
k for singular). Nouns ending in k are usually dual (meaning there
are two of them). Nouns ending in t are plural (meaning there are
three or more of them).
Can you pick out the plural nouns on this poster?
Agyaruaq
Starfish
(kind of like a star)
Kodiak Alutiiq (Qik’rtarmiut) Teacher Mentorship Project
Qaut Barnacles
Funded by Afognak Native Corporation and the Administration for
Native Americans Grant # 90NL0530-01-00
Yaamaq Rock