Inuktitut, Greenlandic
A language of Greenland
| Population | 47,800 in Greenland (1995 M. Krauss). 3,000 East Greenlandic, 44,000 West Greenlandic, 800 North Greenlandic. Population total all countries: 57,800. |
| Region | About 80 communities of populations over 10. Also in Denmark. |
| Alternate names | Greenlandic, Kalaallisut |
| Dialects | West Greenlandic, East Greenlandic, “Polar Eskimo” (North Greenlandic, Thule Inuit). Dialects border on being different languages (1995 M. Krauss). |
| Classification | Eskimo-Aleut, Eskimo, Inuit |
| Language use | National language. Vigorous in Greenland. Also use Danish [dan]. |
| Language development | Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. Bible: 1900. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Fishermen; fur export. |
Also spoken in:
Denmark
| Language name | Kalaallisut, Greenlandic |
| Population | 10,000 in Denmark (2002). |
| Alternate names | Inuktitut, Greenlandic |
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