Chaplino dialect facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chaplino dialect |
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| Уӈазиӷмит (Uŋazigmit) | ||||
| Native to | Russia, United States | |||
| Region | Bering Strait region | |||
| Native speakers | ≈1600 (total) (1997) ≈500 in Russia (1997) |
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| Language family |
Eskimo–Aleut
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| Writing system | Cyrillic | |||
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The Chaplino dialect is a special way of speaking the Central Siberian Yupik language. It's also known as Chaplinski Yupik or Eskimo Uŋaziq. This dialect is used by the native Eskimo people, also called Yuits. They live along the coast of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in the Russian Far East.
The Chaplino dialect is named after a village called Chaplino. This village is also known as "Old Chaplino." The native name for it is "Уӈазиӄ" (Uŋaziq).
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What is the Chaplino Dialect?
The Chaplino dialect is a unique language spoken by the Yupik people. It's a dialect of the larger Central Siberian Yupik language. Think of a dialect as a different version of a language. It's like how people in different parts of a country might use different words or have different accents.
This dialect is very similar in words and grammar to the St. Lawrence Island Yupik dialect. That dialect is called "Sivuqaghmiistun".
Where is Chaplino Spoken?
Most people who speak the Chaplino dialect live in Russia. About 500 people spoke it in Russia in 1997. You can find speakers in villages like Novoye Chaplino ("New Chaplino"). Other villages include Provideniya, Uelkal, and Sireniki.
In total, about 1600 people speak this dialect. This includes speakers in both Russia and the United States.
How is it Related to Other Languages?
The Chaplino dialect is part of the Yupik language family. This family is a branch of the even bigger Eskimo-Aleut language group. This means it's related to other languages spoken by native peoples in the Arctic regions.
Writing the Chaplino Language
The Chaplino dialect uses the Cyrillic alphabet for writing. This is the same alphabet used for the Russian language. However, the Chaplino alphabet has some special letters. These extra letters help to write sounds that are unique to the Chaplino language.
For example, it includes letters like Ӷ ӷ, Ӄ ӄ, and Ӈ ӈ. It also has combinations like Лъ лъ and Нъ нъ. These letters help capture all the sounds of the Chaplino dialect.
