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CA-K048Indigenous peoples & reconciliation

Inuktut includes a rich diversity of dialects

A modern view of Iqaluit, Nunavut; one place within Inuit Nunangat, not a map of all Inuktut dialects.
A modern view of Iqaluit, Nunavut; one place within Inuit Nunangat, not a map of all Inuktut dialects. Iqaluit, Nunavut · Quintin Soloviev · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY 4.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Inuktut is spoken in different dialects across Inuit Nunangat. Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s regional overview includes Inuvialuktun, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut and Inuttitut, reflecting linguistic diversity within the Inuit homeland.

Scope & context

Names and preferred usage vary by community and region.

Sources behind this record

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Inuktut Language Initiatives ↗

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

Inuit Nunangat Inuktut regional map