How does Unangam Tunuu grammar differ from Eskimo grammar?

Unangam Tunuu grammar differs from Eskimo grammar in several key structural ways, primarily characterized by simpler word forms but more complex syntax.1

Key grammatical distinctions include:

• Case Systems: While Eskimo languages utilize five or six adverbial cases for nouns and pronouns, Unangam Tunuu has reduced these to two (in/to and from/along) and limits their use to pronouns and relation words.1
• Object Marking: In Eskimo, adverbial cases are used to mark indefinite objects, and verbs often include suffixes that refer to both the subject and the object. In contrast, Unangam Tunuu has lost many oblique cases, instead distinguishing between specified objects (using the absolutive case) and anaphoric objects (using the relative case). Furthermore, while Eskimo marks first or second-person objects with final verb suffixes, Unangam Tunuu employs independent pronouns.1
• Verbal Expression: Eskimo languages rely heavily on a vast array of derivational suffixes to express complex modal relations and tenses, often condensing what would be a complex sentence in English into a single word. Unangam Tunuu also uses derivational suffixes but additionally incorporates auxiliary verbs to specify tense and modal relations.1