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Inupiat

Inupiat

9.9
The language of the native people of northern Alaska
  • noun
  • /ˈɪnuˌpɪət/
translation icon : idioma inupiat
  • Many young people are learning Inupiat to keep their cultural heritage alive.

Examples

  • The school offers classes in Inupiat for both children and adults.

  • A dictionary was published to help preserve the Inupiat language.

  • The Inupiat language is rich in vocabulary related to the Arctic environment.

  • Many Inupiat words describe specific types of snow.

  • Many young people are learning Inupiat to keep their cultural heritage alive.

  • The school offers classes in Inupiat for both children and adults.

  • A dictionary was published to help preserve the Inupiat language.

Surface Forms

Inupiat singular
Inupiats plural

Etymology

Inupiat comes from the people's own word Inupiaq, which means 'real people'. So, the Inupiat language is the language spoken by those northern Alaska communities.