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Unanga (Unangas)

"Unanga" and "Unangas" are alternate names for the Aleut tribe. Unangas is the word used by speakers of the Atka dialect of Aleut to refer to themselves, and Unanga was probably an English back-formation created by dropping the "s."

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Here are links to our webpages about the Unanga tribe and language:

Unanga language
Unanga tribe
Unanga Facts for Kids
Aleut words
Aleut pronunciation
Eskimo-Aleut language family
Alaska Native peoples

Here are a few good books about the Unangas:
Aleut Identities: Tradition and Modernity
Aleut Dictionary
Aleut Tales and Narratives

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