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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

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r/Nunavut
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ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ - dialect most spoken in discord is Qikiqtaaluk nigiani (South Baffin)

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cat in inuktitut

what is "cat" in inuktitut?

5 Comments
2024/10/28
17:13 UTC

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Need help to translate this text

ᓄᕐᖃᕋᓯᐊᕈᑎᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᖃᑦᑕᓗᑎᑦ

ᓂᐱᓱᓂᒃ

ᑯᑦᓱᓂᒃ

ᐃᕐᖃᒐᕐᓂᓗᓐᓃᑦ

Where is this from?

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2024/10/17
14:40 UTC

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Anger management 101 or resources in Inuit language?

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.

3 Comments
2024/09/26
04:01 UTC

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Any Inuktitut speakers that could tell me how to pronounce ᑭᓂᖅᑎᕈᑏᑦ and ᕼᐄᐅᓪ?

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.

5 Comments
2024/08/12
20:45 UTC

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How do I go with writting names that have sounds outside the Inuktitut syllabics?

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?

2 Comments
2024/07/18
23:37 UTC

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The closest Inuktitut dialect to Kalaallisut

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!

4 Comments
2024/07/10
13:07 UTC

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Anyone here who speaks Inuinnaqtun and can help with a short translation? We pay per word

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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2024/06/26
14:23 UTC

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Any Inuktitut speakers or learners want to join our language learning community?

Hello guys! I wanted to let you know about our language learning Discord server. Make friends from all over the world, study, and teach languages with us in our vibrant, diverse, active community. Join today here: https://discord.com/invite/Y7cEd2h8ZQ

0 Comments
2024/06/22
17:37 UTC

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2024/06/22
12:22 UTC

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Which dialect should I learn?

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?

4 Comments
2024/06/17
09:53 UTC

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Twenty two in Inuktitut numerals

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)

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2024/06/03
07:11 UTC

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0 Comments
2024/05/07
20:14 UTC

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Some good comprehension links, sorry, not all Inuktitut specifically but Inuit languages

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.

0 Comments
2024/05/03
20:27 UTC

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Translation help?

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?

0 Comments
2024/04/20
01:17 UTC

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hi!

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

1 Comment
2024/03/30
18:52 UTC

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Literal translation of the word nuvvugittuq

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

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2024/03/22
06:26 UTC

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Panigoniak Lyrics translation

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

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2024/03/05
15:09 UTC

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Question

Qaviana inuktitutsungujusi! Qanuingigaruapisii? Manna qaujigusutunga namimanga Illiniasimagasi inuktitutmi! Uqalimakainaqaujunga comments ngani ammalu ajungituarugasi!

0 Comments
2024/02/25
02:06 UTC

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Affix order?

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 :-)

1 Comment
2023/11/03
22:48 UTC

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How do sentences with indirect objects work in inuktitut?

I have searched everywhere on the internet for answers and examples but I haven’t found much

1 Comment
2023/09/21
10:04 UTC

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Where do I start?

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.

1 Comment
2023/07/05
06:11 UTC

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pronouncing “g” and “q”

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!

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2023/07/04
18:03 UTC

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inuktun

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

0 Comments
2023/07/01
18:13 UTC

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Need advice on how to name a project

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

2 Comments
2023/06/12
15:33 UTC

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