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For those knowledgable or interested in Inuktitut.
Inuktitut (ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ) is the language spoken by Inuit living in the eastern part of the Canadian Arctic. Inuktitut is just one part of what is known as “the Inuit language”, spoken from Alaska in the west to Greenland in the east. It might best be understood as a spectrum of dialects that vary enormously from one end of the Arctic to the other.
Even within Nunavut, vocabulary and pronunciation vary from place to place and between generations.
More Information
Inuktitut Tusaalanga -Online Lessons
Inuktitut Dictionary
Omniglot Inuktitut - Syllabary Information & Useful Links
Other Subreddits
r/Nunavut
r/languagelearning
r/linguistics
Discord Server
ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ - dialect most spoken in discord is Qikiqtaaluk nigiani (South Baffin)
/r/Inuktitut
what is "cat" in inuktitut?
ᓄᕐᖃᕋᓯᐊᕈᑎᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᖃᑦᑕᓗᑎᑦ
ᓂᐱᓱᓂᒃ
ᑯᑦᓱᓂᒃ
ᐃᕐᖃᒐᕐᓂᓗᓐᓃᑦ
Where is this from?
Any basic anger management resources in the Inuit language? My Mom's native tongue is that so I feel like she'd be more comfortable reading that and I wish to help her.
Images preferred, will accept articles or such written in the language
Ps. Forgive me if I don't use proper terminology, I've never been close to my people. Feel free to RESPECTFULLY correct me in replies, the main focus is not that however.
Or maybe know about a translating tool that actually speaks the words? I have found some translators, but none of them have audio of this particular language, which is a shame. I would like to learn these words for a specific project, and would like to say it properly, as well as other words.
So I'm learning Inuktitut (Nunavik dialect) and I'm trying to grasp the alphabet and the sounds by writting random words and names I hear. I got curious and tried to write my own name (Fabrice), but... There's no syllabic symbol for the F and B sounds.
How do I go with writting names that have sounds outside the Inuktitut syllabics, like my own name?
From the dialects available on tusaalanga.ca, which one is the closest to Kallallisut?
How close are North and South Baffin dialects to Kalaallisut? Is it possible intercommunication?
Edit: thank you for the answers!
Hi everyone!
We are looking for someone who speaks Inuinnaqtun to help us with a short translation. It's a small project, and we are willing to pay per translated word. If you speak Inuinnaqtun or know someone who does, please get in touch with us.
Thank you!
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Hi. I'm interested in learning Inuktitut. I'll be using the website Tusaalanga. However, there are a plethora of dialects available there. Which one is the most widespread or more recognizable?
Also, the website appears to not include exercises. Has anyone studied Inuktitut from there? If so, how did you do it?
I found these Inuktitut numbers online, but I haven’t been able to find how to make numbers like 53 or 341 ect. Specifically I am interested in the number 22 in Inuktitut because I’d like to use it on a birthday card I’m making for my brother who is turning 22. 1 ᐊᑕᐅᓯᖅ (atausiq) 2 ᒪᕐᕉᒃ (marruuk) 3 ᐱᖓᓱᑦ (pingasut) 4 ᑎᓴᒪᑦ (tisamat) 5 ᑕᓪᓕᒪᑦ (tallimat) 6 ᐱᖓᓲᔪᕐᑐᑦ (pingasuujuqtut) 7 ᑎᓴᒪᐅᔪᓐᖏᒑᕐᑐᑦ (tisamaujunngigaaqtut) 8 ᑎᓴᒪᐅᒑᕐᑐᑦ (tisamaujuqtut) 9 ᖁᓕᐅᓐᖏᒑᖅᑐᑦ (quliunngigaaqtut) 10 ᖁᓕᑦ (qulit) 11 ᖁᓕᑦ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᕐᓗ (qulit atausirlu) 12 ᖁᓕᑦ ᒪᕐᕉᒡᓗ (qulit marruuglu) 13 ᖁᓕᑦ ᐱᖓᓱᓪᓗ (qulit pingasullu) 14 ᖁᓕᑦ ᑎᓴᒪᓪᓗ (qulit tisamallu) 15 ᖁᓕᑦ ᑕᓪᓕᒪᓪᓗ (qulit tallimallu) 16 ᖁᓕᑦ ᐱᖓᓲᔪᕐᑐᓪᓗ (qulit pingasuujuqtullu) 17 ᖁᓕᑦ ᑎᓴᒪᐅᔪᓐᖏᒑᕐᑐᓪᓗ (qulit tisamaujunngigaaqtullu) 18 ᖁᓕᑦ ᑎᓴᒪᐅᒑᕐᑐᓪᓗ (qulit tisamaujuqtullu) 19 ᖁᓕᑦ ᖁᓕᐅᓐᖏᒑᖅᑐᓪᓗ (qulit quliunngigaaqtullu) 20 ᐊᕙᑎᒃ (avatit) 100 ᐅᓐᑦᕆᑎ (untriti)
This playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN3mP542YH4&list=PL7MvFkX-UbOQB5uslwUzGblO6wTYMiApq
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJu04EMNhCk
I am happy I can now understand 90% of these. I can understand, but I can't speak well whatsoever.
I've been wanting to see Uvavnuk's poem "The Great Sea" translated back into Inuktitut. Here's the text:
"The great sea moves me, sets me adrift. It moves me like algae on stones in running brook water. The vault of heaven moves me. Mighty weather storms through my soul. It carries me with it. Trembling with joy."
Is anyone able to help me?
I’m interested in learning the language however most language learning apps such as duolingo and others don’t have it, I’d like some suggestions and some help
I have heard that there often are complex meanings behind the names of places. But I couldn't find a single source for the etymology of the word. I know nothing about the inuktitut language and would be grateful for any insights
I recently discovered Charlie Panigoniak, but I cannot speak the language. Is there any translations of his lyrics available? Specifically the lyrics to the song Ka'jat. I can't even find the original lyrics but I'm really curious as to what he was singing about, I like the melody
Qaviana inuktitutsungujusi! Qanuingigaruapisii? Manna qaujigusutunga namimanga Illiniasimagasi inuktitutmi! Uqalimakainaqaujunga comments ngani ammalu ajungituarugasi!
When it comes to forming words is there a rule/order they should be placed in
like for example is there a difference between
ᓂᕆᔪᒪᓂᐊᖅᑐᖓ. nirijumaniaqtunga.
and
ᓂᕆᓂᐊᕈᒪᔪᖓ. niriniarumajunga.
I'm self studying and can't find any answers for it
ᓇᑯᕐᒦᒃ :-)
I have searched everywhere on the internet for answers and examples but I haven’t found much
Hi! I was born and raised away from the community and the language.. I live in the "south" of Quebec and I don't speak a lot with my family who lives in Nunavik. I really want to learn this language but I feel so lost! Where do I start? Is there any app/site? Which dialect?? Thanks for any replies! Felt so alone before finding this place.
hi! I’ve been listening to “Uummati Attanarsimat” by Elisapie on repeat. I can’t wait until the entire album comes out! Studying the lyrics though, now I have a question about pronouncing “g” and “q”. I was under the impression that “q” is pronounced like qaf in Arabic (a K sound but at the back of the throat) and that “g” was a hard-stem g sound. However in the song, Elisapie seems to pronounce q like “kh” or “X” in Russian. and after listening to Tanya Tagaq pronounce her last name, Tanya pronounces “g” like a soft “gh” and q like qaf.
I know Elisapie is from Nunavik and Tanya from Nunavut, is this just a regional difference in pronunciation?
nakurmiik/qujanamiik/miigwech! Thank you for your help!
Tadvauvuhi /Hi im an inuk guy and deafblind i can translate in inuktun/inuktut i also help in any dialects
qanutuinnaq apiqhu'nga ask me anything
DM me or chat me
I work for the canadian government and i'm creating a new project for Inuit men under a federal mandat.
I'm trying to find a name for this project that would mean "our project" or "our choices" I want my resident to know that we will listen to them and they will teach us how to do better.
If someone can help me on this?
Nakurmik