Skip to content
Dialect comparison

Inuvialuktun vs Tunumiisut

Compare two dialects of Inuktitut side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Inuvialuktun

Western Canadian Inuit

The Inuit language of the Inuvialuit communities of the western Canadian Arctic. Smaller than Inuktitut and historically split between three sub-varieties: Sallirmiutun, Uummarmiutun, and Kangiryuarmiutun.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
68.36°, -133.72°
Tunumiisut

East Greenlandic

The Inuit language of east Greenland, centred on Tasiilaq. So divergent from West Greenlandic in pronunciation and lexicon that the two are barely mutually intelligible; often classified as a separate language.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
65.61°, -37.64°

How to read this comparison

Which one to learn

Start with Inuvialuktun or Tunumiisut based on the community, country, or media you expect to use most.

Mutual understanding

Shared language labels do not guarantee identical speech. Compare country coverage, aliases, and audio where available.

Where to go next

Open each dialect page for sources, nearby varieties, atlas context, and app availability.

Keep exploring

Read the full picture of Inuktitut and the dialects within it.

Continue exploring