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Kalaallisut Word Translations (West Greenlandic Inuit)

Welcome to our Kalaallisut vocabulary page! Kalaallisut, also known as West Greenlandic or Greenland Inuit, is a Eskimo Aleut language, related to other languages like Inupiat and Unangan. We have included twenty basic Kalaallisut words here, to compare with related Native American languages. If you need to know a Kalaallisut word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our translation of Native American languages fundraiser or visit our main Kalaallisut language site for more free resources.

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Kalaallisut Word Set

(Click here for Kalaaliisut pronunciation guide)

English (Français)	Kalaallisut words
One (Un)	Ataaseq
Two (Deux)	Marluk
Three (Trois)	Pingasut
Four (Quatre)	Sisamat
Five (Cinq)	Tallimat
Man (Homme)	Angut
Woman (Femme)	Arnaq
Dog (Chien)	Qimmiq
Sun (Soleil)	Seqineq
Moon (Lune)	Qaammat
Water (Eau)	Imeq
House (Maison)	Illu
Stone (Pierre)	Qaarsoq

Click here to see the same words translated into related Eskimo-Aleut languages: Eskimo-Aleut Words

Additional Resources

   Kalaallisut Picture Dictionary
   Culture of Greenland
   Animals of the Arctic
   Thule Inuit
   Native dog names

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