Learn to say "Hi my name is..."

One way you can support Indigenous languages is by learning simple phrases such as “hi”, “my name is”, and “thank you” in the Indigenous language(s) of your community or region and sharing them at home, work, school, and in your community.

By learning and speaking Indigenous words you increase the visibility and awareness of Indigenous languages and the rich cultures of the north.

Do you know how to you say "Hi my name is..." in your community?

Dëne Sųłıné

Ɂedlánet’e-a, sı sezı́ ... súlye

nēhiyawēwin

Tanisi, niwihowin ...

Dinjii Zhuʼ Ginjik

Dànch’ùh, ... vìlzhìi

Inuinnaqtun

Haluuqqagin, atira ...

Inuktitut

Ainngai, uvanga ... atira

Inuvialuktun

Aaqana, atira ...

Dene Kǝdǝ́

Negha dágǫ́ht’e, ... séredı

Dene Zhatıé

Negha dágǫndı́h, ... súzhe

Tłı̨chǫ

Dàąt'e, sı̨ ... sìyeh