Greetings in the 11 Indigenous languages of Quebec

Nation

Language

Hello

 Thank You

Goodbye

Audio

W8benaki

Aln8ba&dawaw8gan/W8banaki

Kwai

Wliwin

Adio

Anishinabeg/Anicinapek

Anicinabemowin

Kwe

Migwetc

Madjacin

Atikamekw

Nehirowimowin/Atikamekw

Kwei

Mikwetc

Matcaci

Eeyou/Eenou

Liyiyuu ayimuun/Eeyou

Wachiya

Chinishkumitin

Aakutaah

Wendat

Wendat kwawennontahkwih

Kwe

Tiawenhk

Önenh

 Innu/Ilnu

 Innu-aimun

Kuei

Tshinashkumitin

Niaut

Inuit

Inuktitut

Ai

Nakurmiik

Atsunai

Wolastogiyik Wahsipekuk

Wolastogev latuwewakon

Qey

Woliwon

 Apc-op

Mi'gmak

Mikmawi'sim/Mi'gmaq

Pusu'l

Wela'lin

Atiu

Kanienʼkehá :ka

Kanien'kéha

Kwe

Nia’:wen

O: n’en ki wahi

Naskapi

Naskapi

Wachiya

Chinishkumitin

Wachiya


It should be noted that several cultural groups and communities have their own dialects that are written with various spellings. It is also important to consider that Indigenous languages are fundamentally rooted in oral traditions, which explains the diversity in their written forms.

For a broader perspective beyond Quebec and Canada on these Indigenous languages, you can visit this interactive map.

You can also visit this page for links to communities and their cultural resources.

Interested in becoming a speaker?
The UQAT Indigenous Languages Resources Directory has centralized linguistic resources for all Indigenous languages in Quebec. Several universities and organizations also offer Indigenous language courses.

To learn more about the cultures of the First Peoples in Quebec through oral tradition, you can explore additional resources in the Cultures section.