Sugt'stun Word of the Week
Weekdays 7:59 a.m. and 4:59 p.m.; Weekends at 9:18 a.m. and 4:18 p.m.
The Sugt'stun Word of the Week is a collaboration between KBBI and Nanwalek residents, Sally and Sperry Ash, to share the Sugt'stun language with the communities of the Southern Kenai Peninsula.
Sugt'stun is the traditional language of the Sugpiaq communities along the Alaska Peninsula, Prince William Sound, and Kodiak Island. This includes the villages of Port Graham and Nanwalek.
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Categugtua - CuriousCategugtua qaillun putciqun qayaq.Translation:I am curious about how to build a boat.
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Siitkaq - NetIwanun Pityallu siitkaqkuk.Translation: Johnny and Peter are hanging a net.
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Niklliq – Red salmonNikllit etut awa.Translation:Red Salmon are in.
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Picingulluku - DecidePicingut kawarpet caliceqt’sa ernerpak.Translation:We need to decide what to do today.
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Pakiutentut - They are busyPakiutentut kiagmi.Translation:They are busy during the summer.
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Putunguaq - SadPutungurlartua eillqat taqutaqat.Translation:It makes me sad when the fireweed dies.
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Picuqaq aturlurpet.Translation:Do the right thing.
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Ilanka – FamilyIlamka tamiimi ellartut.Translation:My family is all over the place.
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Caknaluku – What for?Caknaluku-mi naug-aqii qayaq?Translation:Why the heck did he borrow the boat?
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Picuuqaq - The honest onePicuuyukllartuten-qaa?Translation:Do you think you are honest?