Eastern Canadian Inuktitut
The Inuit language of Nunavut and Nunavik. The largest Eastern Canadian Inuit variety and one of Nunavut's official languages, written in the Inuktitut syllabary.
Kalaallisut
Also known as: 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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Frequently asked questions
What language is Kalaallisut?
Kalaallisut is a dialect of Inuit.
Which region is Kalaallisut associated with?
Kalaallisut is part of the North America region on DialectAtlas.
Is Kalaallisut known by other names?
Yes — Kalaallisut is also referred to as West Greenlandic, Greenlandic.
What are the other dialects of Inuit?
Inuit also includes Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, Tunumiisut, Inuktun. Each variety has its own vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural context.
Other Inuit dialects
See on the atlas →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.
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.
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.