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How do you say hello in Alaskan Inuit?

There isn't a single language called "Alaskan Inuit". The Inuit people in Alaska speak several distinct languages, all part of the Inuit-Yupik-Unangan language family.

Here are some greetings in different Alaskan Inuit languages:

* Inupiaq: "Aaniin" (pronounced "ah-nee-in") is the most common greeting. It can be used for "hello", "good morning", or "good afternoon".

* Yup'ik: "Aaniin" (pronounced "ah-nee-in") is also the common greeting in Yup'ik.

* Alutiiq: "Aaniin" (pronounced "ah-nee-in") is the greeting in Alutiiq as well.

So, "Aaniin" is the most common way to say hello in all three major languages of Alaskan Inuit.

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