Yupik, Central
A language of United States
| Population | 16,900 (2000 census). US Census (2000) counts those who use the language in the home. Ethnic population: 21,000 (1995 M. Krauss). |
| Region | Alaska, Nunivak Island, coast from Bristol Bay to Unalakleet on Norton Sound and inland along Nushagak, Kuskokwim, and Yukon rivers. |
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United States of America, Alaska and Hawaii |
| Alternate names | Central Alaskan Yupik |
| Dialects | Kuskokwim Yupik (Bethel Yupik). 3 quite distinct dialects. |
| Classification | Eskimo-Aleut, Eskimo, Yupik, Alaskan |
| Language use | All ages. Also use English. |
| Language development | Grammar. NT: 1956. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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