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.
- Approximate centre
- 64.18°, -51.74°
Dialect comparison
Kalaallisut vs Tunumiisut
Compare two dialects of Inuit side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
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.
- Approximate centre
- 65.61°, -37.64°
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