Despite the relatively small population of Naukan speakers, documentation of the language dates back to 1732. While Naukan is only spoken in Siberia, the language acts as an intermediate between two Alaskan languages: Siberian Yupik Eskimo and Central Yup'ik Eskimo.
Despite the relatively small population of Naukan speakers, documentation of the language dates back to 1732 While Naukan is only spoken in Siberia, the language ac.ts as an intermediate between two Alaskan languages Siberian Yupik Eskimo and Centra:l Yup'ik Eskimo.