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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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Atkan spelling:
Baluuna{ humikuq. :
I am inflating the balloon.

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Atkan spelling:
Baluuna{ humsil txin as{ani{ taku{. :
He's trying very hard to blow up his balloon.

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Atkan spelling:
baraaska{ :
sheep

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Atkan spelling:
Baraaska{ algam txin i}anata}ulaa aza{. :
A sheep is an animal that is not vicious.

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Atkan spelling:
Biilki{ su{tal qaku{.:
He is eating with a fork.

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Atkan spelling:
biilki{, viilki{ :
fork

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Atkan spelling:
Bluudichaan su{tal chaayuda. :
Drink your tea in the saucer.

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Atkan spelling:
bluudicha{ :
saucer

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Atkan spelling:
Braatang agiital ayuxtazaq.:
I usually go out in a boat with my brother.

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Atkan spelling:
Braatang hikis qidakuq.:
I am crying because I lost my brother.


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