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Inuit Way of Life By: Matthew, Maddison, Sofia. Language. Inuit language is called Inukitut 90,000 people know Inukitut It is similar to the Yupik language Sylabary and the Latin alphabet are the two ways to speak Inukitut. Words. Hello is Ai or Ainngai in Inukitut
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Language • Inuit language is called Inukitut • 90,000 people know Inukitut • It is similar to the Yupik language • Sylabary and the Latin alphabet are the two ways to speak Inukitut
Words • Hello is Ai or Ainngai in Inukitut • Goodbye is Tavvaujuki in Inukitut • Inuit means the people in Inukitut
Writing • An upside down triangle means ai • An upright triangle means I • A triangle that its tip is facing left means u • A triangle that its tip is facing right means pai • The Inuits write in sylabary
Marriage • Special ceremony • They get married at the age 17 up • Family members and friends come to the ceremony
Family • Move close to family • When building house they have family help • On holidays family get together and have a meal
Work • Women made clothes • Men made tools • Children help build their home
Spirits • They believe every object and human being has a spirit. • Spirits are not good or bad but have effects on the thing. • Shamans can control this spirit with the correct charms.
Gods • Seda goddess of the sea. • Say a prayer for her and she’ll give you a good hunt, if not she’ll keep the animals away. • Annigan, the moon god • Chases his sister (the sun goddess) across the sky.
Holidays • They celebrate some holidays on the Christian calendar. • There is a feast called Pottoatch where family and friends all get together.