Yupik, Pacific Gulf

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Alternate Names
Alutiiq, “Chugach Eskimo” (pej.), Koniag-Chugach, Pacific Yupik, “South Alaska Eskimo” (pej.), Sugcestun, “Sugpiak Eskimo” (pej.), “Sugpiaq Eskimo” (pej.), Suk
Population

300 (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 2,900 (Golla 2007).

Location

Prince William Sound area, Tatitlek, Chenega Bay, Cordova, a few in Valdez; Kenai peninsula southwest coast, Cook Inlet entrance, Nanwalek, Port Graham, and Seldovia.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Eskimo-Aleut, Eskimo, Yupik, Alaskan Yupik
Dialects

Chugach, Koniag.

Language Use

Mainly older adults. Also use English [eng].

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yupik, Pacific Gulf
Writing
Cyrillic script, no longer in use. Latin script.