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The Inuit have many words for snow Qanik means which type of snow?
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∙ 11y ago
They don't.
It is a modern-day myth that they have 40 words for snow.
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How many words for snow do people say that the eskimos have?
It is a popular misconception that the Inuit have many words for snow. The words may differ according to the number of tribes, but generally there is no more words in Inuit that in English. The hoax started in 1911 and from then the number of words may have risen to about 400. However, counting generously, there may be about a dozen.
What does the German word Das mean?
It means "the" ^this is kinda right^ Das depending on its context can mean, this, that, or the. Like many German words 'das' encompasses more of an idea than a single meaning. Das basically means a singular thing.
How would you write the definition of biology in your own words?
biologybiology is the scientific study of life word biology is divided into two parts "bios" means "life" and "logos" means "to study"/"reasoning biology we study about living things.There are many branches of biology:1.Zoology2.Botany3.Microbiology
What means many sugars?
Polysaccharides
How many tons is in 12 kilotons?
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How many words for snow do people say that the eskimos have?
It is a popular misconception that the Inuit have many words for snow. The words may differ according to the number of tribes, but generally there is no more words in Inuit that in English. The hoax started in 1911 and from then the number of words may have risen to about 400. However, counting generously, there may be about a dozen.
What did the inuit play with?
too many i am a Inuit girl.
Cold as a three dog night?
I recently heard that the Inuit have many words for "cold". Apparently one of them directly translated means "three dog cold". So a three dog night would be a really cold one!
What languages were spoken by Inuit Indians?
The Inuit are not Indians and the Inuit have many different languages. It's like asking someone what did Europeans speak?
What tribe is the inuit in?
Inuit are the peoples who live in and around the Arctic. From the tip of Russia to the east of Greenland, the Inuit refers to the people formerly called the "eskimo" The term "eskimo" comes from a Native American word that could have meant "eater of raw flesh" and is now considered derogatory by many of the people. The people prefer the name Inuit which means "THE PEOPLE" or "THE REAL PEOPLE". The word comes from a language called Inuit-Inupiaq. When speaking of a singular person one should use the term Inuk or "person" The tribe is all Inuit but can be designated by the area they come from, such as the Mittimatalik Inuit of Baffin island or the Northwest territories Inuit.
By what name do eskimos like to be called?
The word "Eskimo" is no longer acceptable in many areas of the North. While it is still used in Alaska. The Inuit people of Greenland refer to themselves as "Greenlanders" or "Kalaallit". Inuit meaning "people," is used in most of Canada.
Why is Eskimo a wrong name for the inuit's?
The term "Eskimo" is considered outdated and offensive in many contexts. It was originally used by non-Inuit people and has historically been associated with derogatory stereotypes. The preferred term is Inuit, which is their own name for themselves and is considered more respectful and accurate.
How many languages did the Inuit speak?
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How many Inuits are left?
there is no such thing as an "Inuit tribe" Inuit it is the native name for "Eskimo" which is not used any more, for the same reason that we do not call Native Americans or Native Canadians "Indians" these words are considered a slur on these very proud people. It has the same connotation as calling an African-Canadian or African -American a "Negro" There are thousands of Inuit people living and working in North America.
Many of the people of Quebec want to keep their?
Inuit heritage
What words means numerous and has man in it?
many
How many people from the inuit tribe?
there are about 6000 inuit members living today.But if im wrong.send me an emall at bam61989@yahoo.com
