IGUUGUM TUGIDAA
Wild Word Friday!
I thought it might be fun on the first Friday of each month to highlight the Aleut name – and translation – for that month. The Aleut word for June is IGUUGUM TUGIDAA. The second G in that phrase should have a circumflex accent (ˆ) over it, but I couldn’t get my computer to cooperate. My apologies to those of you who read Aleut!
IGUUGUM TUGIDAA means “month when birds are pulled from their burrows.” That might sound a little vicious, but in real life, on those islands, people survived by harvesting animals, including birds. June was a very good month for the people, because food sources became more abundant again after a winter of deprivation.
If you were to name the month of June for its attributes where you live, what would you name it? Here in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I think our month of June would be named “Month of Mosquitoes”!
Blessings!
Sue
(Photo by Vmenkov, licensed under GNU Free Documentation)
Finally no coats needed month! :))
I see those burrows all the time on the bluff when im fishing on Cook Inlet. I have always wanted to get up close for a good view but was never able to. You gave me a good view. NICE picture 🙂 Quyana Sue
Oh, yes! I love that sound and the smell of newly mown grass, Jody. Unless I’m the one pushing the lawnmower!
The sounds of the lawn mower and the smell of newly mown grass.
A beautiful month for you, indeed, Deb!
Blue skies, Birthday’s and Beauty!