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Native American Vocabulary: Aleut Words

Welcome to our Aleut vocabulary page! Aleut is an Eskimo-Aleut language, related to other languages like Inuktitut and Yup'ik. We have included twenty basic Aleut words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Aleut words in our online picture glossaries. If you'd like to know an Aleut word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our translation of Native American languages fundraiser, or visit our main Aleut language site for more free resources.

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Aleut Word Set

(Click here for Aleut pronunciation guide)

English (Français)	Eastern Aleut words	Western Aleut words
One (Un)	Ataqan	Ataqan
Two (Deux)	Aalağ	Alax
Three (Trois)	Qaankun	Qankus
Four (Quatre)	Siching	Siching
Five (Cinq)	Chaang	Chaang
Man (Homme)	Tayağuğ	Tayaĝu
Woman (Femme)	Ayagağ	Ayaga
Sun (Soleil)	Ağathağ	Aĝadgi
Moon (Lune)	Tugithağ	Tugida
Water (Eau)	Taangağ	Taanga

Click here to see Aleut vocabulary words compared to words in related Eskimo-Aleut languages: Eskimo-Aleut Words

Aleut Picture Dictionaries

Here are some themed Aleut word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!

Aleut animal words

Aleut body parts

Aleut color words

Aleut number words

Additional Resources

   Aleut tales and narratives (Amazon affiliate link)
   The Aleut tribe
   Alaska Native languages
   Alaska Native names
   Arctic cultures

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