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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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Isxax̂ huuĝuzuuzal huĝnaazazak.

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Atkan spelling:
Isxax̂ huuĝuzuuzal huĝnaazazak.:
The bed is soft and warm.

Isxax̂ ngus tayaatukuq.

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Atkan spelling:
Isxax̂ ngus tayaatukuq.:
I want to buy a bed for myself.

isxax̂s, isxatil

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Atkan spelling:
isxax̂s, isxatil:
to bury

isxax̂sil

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Atkan spelling:
isxax̂sil:
make a bed; nest

Isx̂atim tanahmangis agukux̂.

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Atkan spelling:
Isx̂atim tanahmangis agukux̂. :
She is making the longitudinal threads of a basket.

Itaangikuq.

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Atkan spelling:
Itaangikuq.:
I am first.

itaangil

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Atkan spelling:
itaangil:
be the first

itaangis

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Atkan spelling:
itaangis:
doing first; ahead; before something else is done

Itaangis txin hamaaĝatikux̂.

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Atkan spelling:
Itaangis txin hamaaĝatikux̂.:
He got there first.

itaangix̂

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Atkan spelling:
itaangix̂:
the first

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