Where is inuinnaqtun spoken?
Where is inuinnaqtun spoken?
Inuinnaqtun is the dialect of the Inuktut language spoken in the Inuinnait communities of Cambridge Bay, Kugluktuk and Gjoa Haven, Nunavut and Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories. Inuinnait are a distinct regional group of Inuit living in the Central Canadian Arctic.
How do you say thank you in inuvialuktun?
The Inuit languages recognized in the NWT are Inuvialuktun, Inuinnaqtun and Inuktitut….Official Languages of the Northwest Territories.
| Official Language | Inuvialuktun |
|---|---|
| Traditional Name | Inuvialuktun |
| Communities Where Spoken | Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik, Paulatuk |
| Welcome | Quvianaqtusi qaigapsi |
| Thank You | Quyanainni |
What are the Inuit languages?
Inuktitut
Inuit/Languages
There are five main Inuit language dialects spoken throughout Canada: Inuvialuktun, Inuinnaqtun, and three different dialects of Inuktitut. In this fact sheet, these dialects are collectively known as the Inuit language. While some dialects have many speakers, others have a smaller number.
How do you say thank you in Inuit?
Canada is home to many speakers of Inuktitut….Speaking Inuktitut.
| English | Inuktitut | Phonetics |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you | Nakurmiik | Na-koor-meek |
| You are welcome | Ilaali | Ee-lah-li |
| Good Morning | Ulaakut | Oo-lah-coot |
How is Inuinnaqtun related to Inuktitut language?
It is related very closely to Inuktitut, and some scholars, such as Richard Condon, believe that Inuinnaqtun is more appropriately classified as a dialect of Inuktitut. The governments of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut recognise Inuinnaqtun as an official language in addition to Inuktitut.
Who are the authors of the Inuinnaqtun Dictionary?
The need for an Inuinnaqtun dictionary that reflected the local dialect was soon realized. As a team, Gwen, Margo, and Betty revised the dictionary with elders M abel Ekvana Angulalik, who grew up in the Chantry Inlet, Perry River, and Gjoa Haven area, and Frank Analok, who was raised in the Ikpigjuaq area near Cambridge Bay.
What kind of language is Inuinnaqtun spoken in Canada?
It is spoken in the central Canadian Arctic. It is related very closely to Inuktitut, and some scholars, such as Richard Condon, believe that Inuinnaqtun is more appropriately classified as a dialect of Inuktitut.
Is the Inuinnaqtun language going to be extinct?
The Inuinnaqtun language—the foundation of Inuinnait culture—has less than 600 fluent speakers remaining. By most estimates, it is a language that will be extinct in less than two generations. The disappearance of Inuinnaqtun precipitates the loss of culturally unique knowledge, relationships and engagements with the world.