Kangiryuarmiutun facts for kids

Kangiryuarmiutun is a unique way of speaking the Inuit language. It is spoken in a community called Ulukhaktok, located in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The people who speak this dialect are known as the Kangiryuarmiut, a group of Copper Inuit.

This dialect is part of the larger Inuvialuktun language. However, the people of Ulukhaktok often think of it as being the same as Inuinnaqtun. The name Kangiryuarmiutun comes from Kangiryuak, which means "the big bay." This bay is also known by its English name, Prince Albert Sound. It is located on Victoria Island, which is the traditional home of the Copper Inuit people.

Exploring Animal Names in Kangiryuarmiutun

Different dialects often have unique words for the same things. Here is a comparison of some animal names in Kangiryuarmiutun. You can see how they compare to the Siglitun dialect and the general Inuinnaqtun language.

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