Inuinnaqtun
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Inuinnaqtun (Template:Langx, Template:IPA; natively meaning Template:Gloss) 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>Template:Cite 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>Template:Cite 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
See also
References
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
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- 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
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