Yupik, Pacific Gulf

EMS

shifting

Alternate Names: Alutiiq, “Chugach Eskimo” (pej.), Koniag-Chugach, Pacific Yupik, “South Alaska Eskimo” (pej.), Sugcestun, “Sugpiak Eskimo” (pej.), “Sugpiaq Eskimo” (pej.), Suk

Dialects: Chugach, Koniag.

Genealogy:

Eskimo-Aleut
Eskimo
Yupik
Alaskan Yupik

Demographics: 300 (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 2,900 (Golla 2007).

Language Use: Mainly older adults. Also use English [eng].

Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: United States