Polar Eskimo · Avanersuarmiutut
The Inuit language of north-western Greenland around Qaanaaq, the world's northernmost Indigenous language community. Linguistically closer to Canadian Inuktitut than to Kalaallisut.
- Approximate centre
- 77.48°, -69.36°
Compare two dialects of Inuit side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Polar Eskimo · Avanersuarmiutut
The Inuit language of north-western Greenland around Qaanaaq, the world's northernmost Indigenous language community. Linguistically closer to Canadian Inuktitut than to Kalaallisut.
West Greenlandic · Greenlandic
The West Greenlandic standard and the official language of Greenland. The most-spoken Inuit variety, with continuous use in education, literature, and media.
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