Yupik, Pacific Gulf
A language of United States
| Population | 76 (2000 census). US Census (2000) counts those who use the language in the home. Ethnic population: 3,000 (1995 M. Krauss). |
| Region | Alaska Peninsula, Kodiak Island (Koniag dialect), coast from Cook Inlet to Prince William Sound (Chugach dialect). 20 villages. |
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United States of America, Alaska and Hawaii |
| Alternate names | Alutiiq, “Chugach Eskimo” , Koniag-Chugach, Pacific Yupik, “South Alaska Eskimo” , Sugcestun, “Sugpiak Eskimo” , “Sugpiaq Eskimo” , Suk |
| Dialects | Chugach, Koniag. |
| Classification | Eskimo-Aleut, Eskimo, Yupik, Alaskan |
| Language use | Mainly older adults. Also use English. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1848. |
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