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Almanac Statements

January

Slum Tagadagan Qaĝataa

This statement is used on January first to express the new year. We can end the count down with the phrase and or great someone

Xristuusax̂ Aĝakux̂. Amchuux̂txichin!

This greeting and response is used during the celebration of the Nativity of Christ during the Christmas season.

Yanvaarix̂ hatix̂ sichiing hiisix̂ angaligan kugan ulam husuu blaagusluvida

On January 19, bless the entire house. This phrase is advice to bless ones whole house on the holiday of Theophany.

Yanvaarix̂ hatix̂ qamchiing hiisix̂ angaligan kugan, tuhluqum uliigii x̂aayam qusan anuusada maaladuukanaan imin haqatachx̂iiĝan qulaan: asx̂aalaknaĝiiluĝim hadan ukux̂taguun: ingaya asx̂ax̂, Alaĝum hadan ukux̂taguun: ingaya ayx̂ax̂.

This phrase also applies to Theophany on January 18th, saying that if you throw your left shoe over the bathhouse, the direction it’s facing can

Kanuuĝim Ituĝisangin Angalii

This phrase is used on Valentine’s Day. Keep in mind that the phrase is not a direct translation of Happy Valentine’s Day.

Anĝaaxchalux̂ Amiĝim ilaan ukux̂tagumin, slaĝux̂ numadaan ax̂taduukakux̂.

This phrase is said on St. Paul Island that if one sees St. George Island, there will be a southeast storm.

Anĝaĝim kitagan kugan tadagumin, kruusnaligax̂ ayakux̂txin.

This phrase states if one steps on another’s foot, that person is asking the person whose foot they stepped on to be a godparent.

Qaniigix̂ amnaĝulix aguun qaayum amnaĝuuĝan qalax̂takux̂.

This phrase is said in belief that lots of snow signifies there will be lots of berries.

Xristuusax̂ Aĝlaĝikux̂. Aĝanĝulakan Aĝlaĝikux̂.

This phrase is used as a holiday greeting for Orthodox Pascha (Easter).

Qaqax̂ imin agulgaguun, uqlux̂talakan qada.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf9TZ4RA3q8 This phrase is advice to eat food that is made for you without dislike.

Ugutax̂ Wan Angalim Anaadamaan.

This phrase is used to express joy for mothers on Mother’s Day.

Tugidax̂ maqalĝitanaan nuuĝix̂ ngaan asx̂atxaĝiduukakux̂.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n5kwughkhk This phrase is advice to not talk ill about the moon.

Chixtim sviichikix: aduutikix anĝaĝim aduutikix hix̂takux. Sviichiidax̂ itaang tanaadaqadaduukakux̂.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1SWGI9SmcI This phrase is said in belief of wedding candles foretelling who may pass first, the bride or groom.

Ugutax̂ Wan Angalim Adaadamaan.

This phrase is used to express joy for fathers on Father’s Day.

Slachxisaax̂tax̂ qulaan aniqduĝaadamin angaligan kadan txin uqlaĝida.

This phrase says for fair weather, bathe the day before your birthday.

Iyuunim- Iyuulim qaĝataa

This greeting is used to express joy for the months of June and July, heavily used around the 4th of July.

Sahnga Aan’gilaa.

This greeting is said to somebody on the day commemorating their patron/matron saint.

Il(an) aĝaqamin angaligan ugutaa.

This greeting is said to somebody on the day commemorating their birth.

Aniqdux̂ umnaadax̂ inaqaam adquun imugaa imguĝaguun, anĝaĝisinax̂ aniqduĝiduukakux̂.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Bh8VSoE9A This phrase is said in belief of a child wrapping a string around their finger signifying another pregnancy.

Qiigam aduutii qan’gim qaniigii sanax̂ qamdaatiiĝan aĝnaa ukuchx̂iduukakux̂.

This phrase is said in belief of the length of grass determining how deep snow will get in winter.

Alaĝux̂ Aagustam ilan anĝiqalidakux̂.

This phrase identifies the increased activity the ocean has during the month of August.

Tuhmigumin, luux̂sikax̂ sux̂talix ulam imugaa idgix̂tada.

https://youtu.be/O5CVcfeLwd0 (If you fart, run around the house holding a spoon) This phrase says that if one farts, one should run around the house while

Kuuskax̂ sigaquudaan slax̂ hadaakutalix x̂uladakux̂.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF3dkMvIQ00 This phrase states that you can see which direction the wind is coming from by the direction a cat washes its face.

Tudngalax̂ Ingaya Aguuĝux̂ Inim satmalii aĝatidakux̂ agliisam qulangiin.

A rainbow is God opening Heaven’s gates for protection. This phrase is said to identify a rainbow as being protection.

Unangan wayaamulux ngaan kayutuuĝan kayux un’gitaaĝan hix̂taax̂tan

This call to action was said in remembrance of the Unangan of St. Paul Island gaining independence from United States Federal Government management.

Kalukan chx̂uĝikux̂txinaan sanx̂uun chiĝnigumin, taangasnikax̂ asix chixtiduukakux̂txin.

This phrase says if one wets their stomach while washing dishes, they will marry a drunk.

Anĝaĝix̂ ting adaangikux̂.

This phrase is said when one sneezes.

Ugunux̂naaĝnaĝulux.

This exclamation is said when remembering someone who has passed on from this life.

Wayaam angalix̂ kuuricham qahmaa igiim ilaasakux̂.

This greeting is said December 22nd through January first to welcome the increasing daylight.

Qilagan angalix̂ kuuricham qahmaa igiim ilalĝaasaduukakux̂.

This greeting is said on December 21st to welcome the return of increasing daylight.

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