Inuinnaqtun

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Inuinnaqtun (Template:Langx, {{#invoke:IPA|main}}; natively meaning 'like the real human beings/peoples') is an Inuit language. 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.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The government of Nunavut recognises Inuinnaqtun as an official language in addition to Inuktitut, and together sometimes referred to as Inuktut.<ref name="OLA-NU">Official Languages Act, S.Nu. 2008, c. 10, s. 3(1) with Inuit Language Protection Act, S.Nu. 2008, c. 17, s. 1(2).</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is spoken in the Northwest Territories as well and is recognised as an official language of the territory in addition to Inuvialuktun and Inuktitut.<ref name="OLA-NT">Official Languages Act, RSNWT 1988, c. O-1, s. 4 in its 2003 version; PWNHC: Official Languages of the Northwest Territories Template:Webarchive</ref>

Inuinnaqtun is used primarily in the communities of Cambridge Bay, Kugluktuk and Gjoa Haven in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Outside Nunavut, it is spoken in the hamlet of Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> where it is also known as Kangiryuarmiutun, forming a part of Inuvialuktun.<ref>Inuvialuit Cultural Centre: Inuvialuit Digital Library – Language Resources</ref> It is written using the Roman orthography<ref>CBC Original Voices: Inuinnaqtun</ref> except in Gjoa Haven, where Inuit syllabics are used (as for Natsilingmiutut).

Inuinnaqtun phrases

File:Nutqarrit - Stop sign in CYCB.JPG

Stop sign, "Nutqarrit" in Inuinnaqtun

English	Inuinnaqtun	pronunciation
Goodbye	lang}}	main}}
Good morning	lang}}	main}}
How are you?	lang}}	main}}
I am fine	lang}}	main}}
I am good	lang}}	main}}
How about you?	lang}}	main}}
What are you doing?	lang}}	main}}
What are you going to do?	lang}}	main}}
I'm not going to do anything	lang}}	main}}
I love you	lang}}	main}}
I don't know	lang}}	main}}
Yes/Yeah	lang}}	main}}
No	lang}}	main}}
Who are you?	lang}}	main}}
Where are you from?	lang}}	main}}
Where am I?	lang}}	main}}
Who is that person?	lang}}	main}}
Where is the store?	lang}}	main}}
How much is this?	lang}}	main}}
Do you have a phone?	lang}}	main}}
Do you have a camera?	lang}}	main}}
Can you cut this?	lang}}	main}}
Would you like to go for a walk?	lang}}	main}}
This is nice	lang}}	main}}
I am going to work	lang}}	main}}
I am going home now	lang}}	main}}
I am hungry	lang}}	main}}
I need help (help me)	lang}}	main}}
I like those	lang}}	main}}
I will see you tomorrow	lang}}	main}}
My name is...	lang}}	main}}
I have a daughter	lang}}	main}}
I have a son	lang}}	main}}
Thanks	lang}}	main}}
Thank you	lang}}	main}}
Thank you very much	lang}}	main}}
You are welcome	lang}}	main}}
May I ask you a question?	lang}}	main}}
One	lang}}	main}}
Two	lang}}	main}}
Three	lang}}	main}}
Four	lang}}	main}}
Five	lang}}	main}}
Knife	lang}}	main}}
Fork	lang}}	main}}
Spoon	lang}}	main}}
Plate	lang}}	main}}
Cup	lang}}	main}}
That's all!	lang}}	main}}

See also

• Natsilingmiutut
• Utkuhiksalik

Further reading

• Harnum, Betty; McGrath, Janet; Kadlun, Margo. Inuinnaqtun Lessons Phase 1 : Copper Dialect of the Inuit Language. Cambridge Bay, N.W.T.: Kitikmeot Inuit Association, 1982.
• Harper, Kenn. Current Status of Writing Systems for Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun and Inuvialuktun. [Yellowknife, N.W.T.]: Northwest Territories, Culture and Communications, 1992.
• Ohokak, Gwen; Kadlun, Margo; Harnum, Betty. Inuinnaqtun-English Dictionary. Cambridge Bay, Nunavut: Nunavut Arctic College, 1996.

External links

• Let's Speak Inuinnaqtun
• Inuktut Lexicon Atlas: Inuinnaqtun Word List
• Inuinnaqtun-English Dictionary (1996)
• Tuhaalanga: Learn Inuinnaqtun On-line
• Service Book of the Western Eskimos for Use in the Diocese of Mackenzie River Anglican liturgical text in Inuinnaqtun