quana
Thank you in Inuktitut is said as quana. Wiktionary also lists nakummek and ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᒃ (qoyannamiik).
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Inuktitut | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| quana | |
| nakummek | |
| ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᒃ | qoyannamiik |
| quyanainni |
These terms are used to express gratitude.
Which one should you use?
The forms provided include quana, nakummek, ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᒃ (romanized as qoyannamiik) and quyanainni.
Did you know?
- The word nakummek is often used to mean 'enough' or 'sufficient' in a literal sense, effectively telling someone they have done enough to satisfy a need.
- Inuktitut is a polysynthetic language, meaning a single word like ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᒃ can function as an entire complex sentence in English.
- Expressions of gratitude in Inuktitut are deeply tied to the concept of reciprocity and sharing resources within a community rather than just polite etiquette.
Example sentences for Inuktitut are not verified yet.
Example conversation
A woman hands a man a warm drink.
- ᓇᓇᑯᒃ Nanakukᐅᓇ ᐃᒻᒥᖅ.una immiq.Here is the water.
- ᐊᑯᓇ Akunaquana, ᓇᓇᑯᒃ!quana, nanakuk!Thank you, Nanakuk!
- ᓇᓇᑯᒃ Nanakukᐅᓪᓗᑯᑦ!ullukut!Good day!
- ᐊᑯᓇ Akunaᐅᓪᓗᑯᑦ.ullukut.Good day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries quana, ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᒃ, quyanainni, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
