ᐊᐃ
ai
The English phrase "hello" is translated into Inuktitut as ᐊᐃ (ai).
ᐊᐃ is used as a greeting.
Meaning: greeting (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ai.
Did you know?
- The written form of Inuktitut uses syllabics, a system where symbols represent sounds rather than individual letters of the alphabet.
- Inuktitut is a polysynthetic language, meaning it can build long words from small parts, but ᐊᐃ remains one of the few short, standalone interjections.
- The term ᐊᐃ can function as a versatile affirmation, meaning 'yes', 'okay', or 'I agree' depending on the context.
Examples in context
- ᐊᐃ.ai.Hello.
