Inuktut becomes first Indigenous language spoken in Canada available on Google Translate

ITK President Natan Obed says the inclusion of Inuktut on the translation platform can empower Inuit to 'interact more fully in the digital world.'

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says he 'welcomes Google’s work to include Inuktut in its roster of languages on Google Translate.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY SOPHALL DUCH

October 17, 2024

UPDATED October 21, 2024

Google Translate now features Inuktut, making it the first Indigenous language spoken in Canada available for translation on the platform.

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