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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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damluu: haluusim damluu

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Atkan spelling:
damluu: haluusim damluu:
eye of a needle

Dang singlikuq.

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Atkan spelling:
Dang singlikuq. :
I closed my eye.

Dangis agidgikux.

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Atkan spelling:
Dangis agidgiku{.:
His eyes are wide open.

Daniilax niivudil qaadas lal ii?

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Atkan spelling:
Daniila{ niivudil qaadas lal ii? :
Did Dan get any dolly varden when he went seining?

Daniilax̂, atxax̂s chakin chamĝul taam angadada.

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Atkan spelling:
Daniilax̂, atxax̂s chakin chamĝul taam angadada. :
Dan, wash your hands thoroughly and then wipe them.

daqagil

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Atkan spelling:
daqa}il :
be smart; intellegent

daqas

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Atkan spelling:
daqas :
wits; senses

Daqat haqatal agach angagizax.

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Atkan spelling:
Daqat haqatal agach an}a}iza{. :
He uses common sense.

daqatulakan

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Atkan spelling:
daqatulakan :
be stupid

daquulagikux

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Atkan spelling:
daquulagiku{ :
be mad (crazy)

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