- Sireniki Eskimo
Sireniki Eskimo may refer to:
*Sireniki Eskimos
*Sireniki Eskimo language Remark: Sireniki Eskimo language is often classified as a third branch of
Eskimo languages, alongside with Inuit and Yupik.
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