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A Chukotko-Kamchatkan language of the Chukotka Peninsula in north-eastern Siberia. Around 5,000 speakers; one of the few languages with male and female speech-form distinctions.
Sirenik
Also known as: Sireniki Yupik, Old Sirenik
A highly divergent Eskaleut language of the village of Sireniki on the southern Chukchi peninsula, mutually unintelligible with its nearest Yupik relatives and sometimes treated as a third Eskimo branch. Died with its last speaker in 1997; the community now speaks Central Siberian Yupik and Russian.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Sirenik?
Sirenik is a dialect of the Sirenik language.
Where is Sirenik spoken?
Sirenik is primarily spoken in Russia.
Which region is Sirenik associated with?
Sirenik is part of the East Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Sirenik known by other names?
Yes — Sirenik is also referred to as Sireniki Yupik, Old Sirenik.
Is Sirenik endangered?
Sirenik is no longer spoken as a community language and is documented here for historical and linguistic reference.
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