ᐅᓪᓛᑯᑦ
ullaakkut
The phrase "good morning" in Inuktitut is ᐅᓪᓛᑯᑦ.
Inuktitut speakers use ᐅᓪᓛᑯᑦ as a greeting to say "good morning" when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ᐅᓪᓛᑯᑦ literally means "in the morning".
How do you pronounce it?
ullaakkut
Did you know?
- The syllabic script used to write ᐅᓪᓛᑯᑦ was developed in the 19th century to allow for rapid literacy among Inuit populations.
- In many Inuit communities, greetings are often more focused on the person's well-being or the act of seeing them than on the specific time of day.
- Because Inuktitut is a polysynthetic language, many English greetings are expressed by adding small pieces to a root word rather than using separate words.
Examples in context
- ᐅᓪᓛᑯᑦ ᐊᐃ!ullaquut ai!Good morning!
- ᐅᓪᓛᑯᑦ, ᖃᓄᐃᑉᐱᑦ?ullaquut, qanuipit?Good morning, how are you?
