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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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baabuskax

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Atkan spelling:
baabuska{ :
midwife

Baabuskax ulagikux.

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Atkan spelling:
Baabuska{ ula}iku{. :
The midwife is home.

baanax

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Atkan spelling:
baana{ :
steamhouse

Baanax hwagikux.

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Atkan spelling:
Baana{ hwa}iku{. :
The steamhouse is smoking.

baankix

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Atkan spelling:
baanki{ :
can

Baankix alqutal haxsit?

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Atkan spelling:
Baanki{ alqutal haxsit? :
How did you open the can?

Baankix axsil akux ilagaan taangax hyuqalinax.

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Atkan spelling:
Baanki{ axsil aku{ ilagaan taanga{ hyuqalina{.:
When he put a hole in the can, water started pouring out.

Baankix̂ alaĝum ilan umdaagiilakux̂.

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Atkan spelling:
Baankix̂ alaĝum ilan umdaagiilakux̂. :
The can is drifting away from the shore.

baliikax

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Atkan spelling:
baliika{ :
smoked fish

Baliikax qalgaa qaatunazax.

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Atkan spelling:
Baliika{ qalgaa qaatunaza{. :
Eating smoked fish is delicious.

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