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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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Vasilii higitil akux ayunax.

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Atkan spelling:
Vasilii higitil aku{ ayuna{. :
Willie jumped and fell.

Vaskrisiiniyam angalii kamgazas.

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Atkan spelling:
Vaskrisiiniyam angalii kamgazas. :
We go to church on Sundays.

Vaskrisiiniyam kugan waaganax.

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Atkan spelling:
Vaskrisiiniyam kugan waa}ana{. :
He came here on Sunday.

Vaskrisiiniyax̂

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Atkan spelling:
Vaskrisiiniyax̂ :
Sunday

Vidram qalaa tatakux̂.

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Atkan spelling:
Vidram qalaa tatakux̂.:
The bucket has a hole in it.

Vidramaan taangax̂ imdaasakux̂.

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Atkan spelling:
Vidramaan taangax̂ imdaasakux̂.:
He/she fills the bucket with water.

vidrax̂

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Atkan spelling:
vidrax̂ :
bucket

Vidrax̂ chiĝanam ilagaan aĝluda.

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Atkan spelling:
Vidrax̂ chiĝanam ilagaan aĝluda. :
Fill the bucket at the creek.

viilkix̂

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Atkan spelling:
viilkix̂ :
fork

Viilkix̂ suĝal qalgazax̂.

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Atkan spelling:
Viilkix̂ suĝal qalgazax̂. :
A fork is used for eating.

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