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Nunavut is home to two Inuit language varieties: Inuktitut (spoken in most of the territory) and Inuinnaqtun (spoken in the Kitikmeot region). These languages are official languages of Nunavut alongside English and French.
Inuktitut can be written in two scripts: syllabics (ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ) and roman orthography. Syllabics, adapted from Cree syllabics by missionaries in the 1800s, remain widely used in the Qikiqtaaluk and Kivalliq regions. Inuinnaqtun uses only roman orthography.
Inuktitut is one of the healthiest Indigenous languages in Canada, with the majority of Nunavummiut speaking it as their first language. However, like many Indigenous languages, it faces challenges from English dominance, and efforts are underway to strengthen its use among younger generations.