Siglitun

Siglitun

Siglitun is the dialect of Inuit language spoken by the Siglit Inuit. It is mainly used in the communities of Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour and Tuktoyaktuk. Siglitun was once the principal dialect of the Mackenzie river delta, nearby parts of the coast and Arctic ocean islands, but the number of speakers fell dramatically following outbreaks of new diseases in the 19th century and for many years Siglitun was believed to be completely extinct. It was only in the 1980s that outsiders realised that it was still spoken.

It is one of the three dialects of Inuit language grouped together under the label "Inuvialuktun".

ee also

* Kangiryuarmiutun
* Uummarmiutun

External links

* [http://www.irc.inuvialuit.com/inuvialuit/irc-website.nsf/AllDoc/5D64543373C822E387256DEE00796D0F?OpenDocument Inuvaluit Region - Languages]


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