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What other names are used for Pacific Yupik?
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In the context of the Eskimo-Aleut languages, Pacific Yupik is also referred to by the following names:
- Sugcestun: This term is used to identify the language itself, particularly by speakers on the Kenai Peninsula.123
- Sugpiaq: This name is used to refer to both the language and the people (the plural form for the people is Sugpiat).4123
- Alutiiq: This name is also used for the language and is derived from the Russian term "Aleut." The people who speak this language refer to themselves as Alutiit.4123