Signaalikaju

Signaalikaju is a language isolate of the Eskimo-Uralic language family. It is primarily spoken in Greenland, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, where the majority of its speakers reside in the eastern part of the country.

Pronunciation of Signaalikaju differs from other Eskimo languages, with a distinct use of vowels and consonants. It has been described as an extreme example of the dissolution process, where linguistic instability is evident in various grammatical and phonological structures. This makes Signaalikaju an interesting subject of linguistic study.

The vocabulary of Signaalikaju is not in need of intensive documentation, as well over half the terms in use are found in Inuktitut, another language of the Eskimo-Uralic language family, but perhaps a hundred or more can be more specifically documented.

Written records of Signaalikaju date back only to the beginning of the 20th century. Averaged distribution of the language in Greenland is low, positioned below five individuals in the population which speak it as a first language. In education, however, efforts have been made to consider Signaalikaju in its access to the local language curriculum as an option in addition to other Inuit languages.

Historical developments of Signaalikaju are somewhat fragmented, and a definitive look from a comprehensive history still remains unavailable.