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Our Word of the Month series is back! Word of the Month features an Inuktitut word, pronunciation and translation to highlight the importance of Indigenous language revitalization. This month's word is Aquivik / ᐊᖁᐃᕕᒃ which translates to "November". In Aquivik, antlers fall off Caribou and the ice is beginning to freeze. Thanks to the Qikiqtaqmiut Management Committee for SmartICE in Uqsuqtuuq (Gjoa Haven) for the word via the Qikiqtaqmiut sea ice terminology booklet. You can access the full terminology booklet on the Ice Safety page of our website. https://lnkd.in/eiYSPk2Y Let us know how this word is spelled and/or pronounced in your dialect below! #WordoftheMonth #IndigenousLanguage #IndigenousExcellence #Revitalization #SmartICE

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Nevra Ozoren Sener

Fostering Mental Health, Resilience and Psychological Safety for Newcomers | Project Manager | Program Coordinator | Community Outreach Leader | EDI-AR Advocate | Counsellor | Educator

2mo

This is such a meaningful initiative! 🌟 Highlighting Indigenous languages not only promotes cultural appreciation but also supports revitalization efforts. Aquivik is a beautiful word with rich significance—thank you for sharing! ❄️🦌. In my own language, it is "Kasim"- pronounced like KAH-suhm.

Alison Stoodley

LinkedIn Success Systems ✤ 1 on 1 Training ✤ HandsOn/Off ✤ Building Credibility for Professionals

2mo

I absolutely love this initiative! I’ve been hesitant to attempt pronouncing Indigenous words for fear of completely getting them wrong. Posts like these go a long way in removing the intimidation factor. If I might offer a suggestion, audio or video of pronunciations would be even more helpful! Thanks!

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