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Lessons in Language and Culture
Weekly lessons on all things Alutiiq! Explore Alutiiq vocabulary and a wealth of cultural information.
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This Week’s Lesson
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Saqul'aaq meqciraa. – She is plucking the duck.
The Alutiiq verb meqciluku is commonly used to describe plucking the feathers from a bird. However, it can also mean to pull out hair or fur. This is the verb you would use to describe pulling caribou hair from a hide to use in embroidery or plucking your eyebrows. Similarly...
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