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.
Tunumiisut
Also known as: 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Tunumiisut?
Tunumiisut is a dialect of the Inuktitut language.
Where is Tunumiisut spoken?
Tunumiisut is primarily spoken in Greenland.
Which region is Tunumiisut associated with?
Tunumiisut is part of the North America region on DialectAtlas.
Is Tunumiisut known by other names?
Yes — Tunumiisut is also referred to as East Greenlandic.
What are the other dialects of Inuktitut?
Inuktitut also includes Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, Kalaallisut, Inuktun. Each variety has its own vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural context.
Other Inuktitut 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.
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.
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.
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