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This publication in Atkan Aleut, commonly referred to as Western Aleut, is one of ten similar projects undertaken by the National Bilingual Materials Development Center.

By Moses Dirks and Knut Bergsland

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Buchuunikaan chidikux̂.

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Atkan spelling:
Buchuunikaan chidikux̂. :
He is straining his barrel.

buchuunikax

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Atkan spelling:
buchuunika{ :
barrel

Buchuunikax qalaan hnukux.

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Atkan spelling:
Buchuunika{ qalaan hnuku{.:
The barrel's contents is almost gone (reaches its bottom).

Buchuunikax taangax chxaasakux.

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Atkan spelling:
Buchuunika{ taanga{ ch{aasaku{. :
The barrel is full of water.

bulaavkix

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Atkan spelling:
bulaavki{ :
safety pin

Bulaavkix ngus agada.

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Atkan spelling:
Bulaavki{ ngus a}ada.:
Give me a safety pin.

Bumaagim kugan sagimagix aguda.

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Atkan spelling:
Bumaagim kugan sagima}i{ aguda. :
Draw a face on a paper.

bumaagix

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Atkan spelling:
bumaagi{ :
paper

Bumaagix̂ ihmisxakux̂.

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Atkan spelling:
Bumaagix̂ ihmisxakux̂.:
The paper was torn off.

Butiilkam krisxii chixis taaman tumsada.

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Atkan spelling:
Butiilkam krisxii chixis taaman tumsada. :
Cover the bottle before you put it away.

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