The
Alutiiq language (also called
Sugpiak,
Sugpiaq,
Sugcestun,
Suk,
Supik,
Pacific Gulf Yupik,
Gulf Yupik,
Koniag-Chugach) is a close relative to the
Central Alaskan Yup'ik language spoken in the western and southwestern
Alaska, but is considered a distinct language. It has two major dialects: