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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Zelenskyy's use of Inuktitut 'brought tears to my eyes'
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mary-simon-gg-zelenskyy-1.7063058
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When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used the Inuktitut word "ajuinnata" to end his historic address in Canada’s House of Commons earlier this year, the chamber erupted in applause.
“As an Inuk, it brought tears to my eyes because it was so important that the world could hear an Inuktitut word that was so significant in terms of the survival of our people, and continues to be a very important word in our culture,” Simon said in an interview with CBC’s Power & Politics.
In his address, Zelenskyy said Simon told him the word “ajuinnata” translates to “don’t give up, stay strong against all odds.”
Zelenskyy visited the capital in September as part of his ongoing campaign for more aid to stave off Russia’s full-blown assault on Ukraine.
Simon, who grew up in the Nunavik region of northern Quebec, said she’s heard from others about how proud they were to hear Zelenskyy take their word to heart.
"So when he was speaking in the House of Commons, I’m watching his speech and all of a sudden he starts talking about this very important word in our culture.
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