Aleut

Language

Aleut people traditionally speak Unangam Tunuu, the Aleut language, although nowadays most speak English and Russian in their respective countries as a result of colonization. An estimated 150 people in the United States and five people in Russia speak Aleut, although there are ongoing revitalization efforts. The language belongs to the Eskaleut language family and includes three dialects: Eastern Aleut, spoken on the Eastern Aleutian, Shumagin, Fox and Pribilof Islands; Atkan, spoken on Atka and Bering islands; and the now extinct Attuan dialect.