Alaska Native
SOURCE: AK Division of Community and Regional Affairs
Yugtun/Central Yup’ik
Central Yup’ik is one of the Yupik languages in the Inuit-Unangan language family. This welcome, Cama-i, quyana tailuci!, literally means “Greetings, thank you for coming!”
Deg Xinag
Deg Xinag is the language of the Deg Hit’an people, one of the Athabascan languages in the Na-Dene language family. This welcome, Ndadz dengit’a?, literally means “Hello, how are you?”
Denaakk’e/Koyukon
Denaakk’e is one of the Athabascan languages in the Na-Dene language family. This welcome, Enaa neenyo, literally means “It is precious that you came!”
Dena’inaq’/Dena’ina
Dena’ina is one of the Athabascan languages in the Na-Dene language family. This welcome, Naghe nduniya!, literally means “Welcome!”
Dinak’i/Upper Kuskokwim
Dinak’i (Upper Kuskokwim) is an Athabascan language in the Na-Dene language family. This welcome, Do’ent’a?, literally means “How are you?”
Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa/Gwich’in
Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa, also known as Gwich’in, is an Athabascan language in the Na-Dene language family. This welcome, Nakhwal’in shoo ihlii, translates roughly to mean “I am happy to see you all.”
Doogh Qinaq/Holikachuk
Doogh Qinaq (also known as the Holikachuk language) is an Athabascan language in the Na-Dene language family. This welcome, Etla, s’coy, literally means “Hello, my grandchild.”
Häl golan/Hän
Häl golan, also known as the Hän language, is an Athabascan language in the Na-Dene language family. This welcome, Nänjit dähònche?, translates roughly to mean “Hello, how are you?”
Inupiatun/Inupiaq
Inupiaq is one of the Inuit languages in the Inuit-Unangan language family. This welcome, Paglagivsi, literally means “Welcome!”
Nee’aandeg’/Tanacross
Nee’aandeg’, also known as Tanacross, is an Athabascan language in the Na-Dene language family. This welcome, Nts’é t’ínt’eh?, translates roughly to mean “Hello, how are you?”
Sm’algyax/(Coast) Tsimshian
Sm’álgyax is a Tsimshianic language spoken in Southeast Alaska and Northwestern British Columbia. This welcome, Ama sah gya’wn, translates roughly to mean “It is a good day today.”
Akuzipigestun/St. Lawrence Island Yupik
St. Lawrence Island Yupik, also known as Siberian Yupik, is one of the Yupik languages in the Inuit-Unangan language family. This welcome, Quyaakamsi tagilghiisi, literally means “Thank you all for coming!”
Sugpiaq/Alutiiq
Sugpiaq (Sugt’stun in the Sugpiaq language) or Alutiiq is closely related to the Central Yup’ik language in the Inuit-Unangan language family. This welcome, Cama’i, literally means “Hello, welcome!”
Lingít/Tlingit
Tlingit is one of the languages in the Na-Dene language family. This welcome, Yak’éi haat yigoodée!, literally means “It is good that you have come here!”
Unangam Tunuu/Aleutian Aleut
Unangam Tunuu is the language of the Unangax^ (also known as Aleut) people and one of the Inuit-Unangan languages. This welcome, Aang, literally means “Yes” or “Hello.”
Xaat Kíl/Haida
Xaat Kíl, also known as Haida, is a language isolate, meaning it does not have any known genetic relationship to other languages. This welcome, Sán uu dáng gíidang?, translates roughly to mean “Hello, how are you?” 