How to say “hello” in Indigenous languages
Canada Day is an opportunity to understand the past and present experiences of Canada’s Indigenous peoples. In the spirit of openness and reconciliation, let’s explore together how to say “Hello! How are you?” in different Indigenous languages.
Indigenous languages
- Abenaki (Eastern)
- Kwaï, t8ni kd’al8wzin?
- Algonquin
- Kwey Anidush ajib maadisin
- Atikamekw
- Kwei! Tan e ici pimatisiin?
- Blackfoot (Siksika / Pikanii)
- Oki, tsanitapi?
- Denesuline
- Ɂedłanet’e! Nel Sughuá ɂú?
- Dogrib
- Edàanet'e
- Eastern Ojibway
- Aanii! Aaniish ana gegii e’zhayaawin?
- Gitxsan
- Nii’daa’y, Am wila’win’a
- Haida (Northern dialect)
- Jáa, gasánuu dáng G̱íidang?
- Haida (Southern dialect)
- Gasing.uu Dang G̱iidang?
- Huron-Wendat
- Kwe, Ahskennon’nia ihchie’s?
- Innu-Aimun
- Kuei! Tan eshpanin?
- Inuinnaqtun
- Haluuqagit! Qanuritpit?
- Inuktitut (North Baffin – Roman Orthography)
- Aingai! Qanuippit
- Inuktitut (North Baffin – Syllabics)
- ᐊᐃᖓᐃ! ᖃᓄᐃᑉᐱᑦ
- Inuvialuktun
- Qanuqitpit
- Kutenai
- Kiʔsuk Kyukyit, Qa kin a·qaⱡxuni?
- Kwakiutl
- Yo, wixses?
- Lillooet
- kitatahmiskahtin, kimithwayahn
- Michif-Cree
- Boon zhour, Tawnshi kiya?
- Mi'kmaq
- Kwe’, me' tal-wuleyn?
- Naskapi
- ᐛᒋᔭ ᑕᐊᓐ ᐊᔅᐱᔭᓐ--
- Nootka
- šahy̓tqʷaa, wiikšhinkqʷaa
- North Slavey (Délı̨nę dialect)
- Mahsı! Negha dágǫt’e?
- Nunatsiavummiutut
- Ullusiakkut, Kanuivet?
- Nunavimmiutitut
- ᐁ, ᖃᓄᐃᒃᑮᑦ?
- Oji-Cree
- Waajiye, aan eshiyaayan?
- Oneida
- shekoli ohniyotuháti ?
- Onondaga
- Hae hae, sgęno’jik khęh?
- Plains Cree
- Tânisi êkwa?
- Seneca
- Hae’. Sgë:nö’ në:h?
- Shuswap
- Weytk, le7-en-k?
- South Slavey
- Negha dágondıh?
- Upper Tatana
- do'eent'aa?
- Western Ojibway
- Boozhoo! Aaniin ezhi-ayaayan?
- Wet’suwet’en
- Hadïh! So' endzin?
- Woods Cree
- kitatahmiskahtin, kimithwayahn
Did you know? The United Nations declared 2022-2032 the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
The Decade aims to draw global attention to the critical situation of many Indigenous languages. It focuses on mainstreaming and taking pride in linguistic diversity, while ensuring that the rights of Indigenous peoples to preserve and promote their languages are respected.
Looking for more information? Visit our website: Indigenous languages - Canada.ca.
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