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Taamusi

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Taamusi ᑖᒧᓯ
Tuumasi ᑑᒪᓯ
Tomassie
Thomassie
Pronunciation[ta:.mu.si]
[tu:.ma.si]
GenderMale
Language(s)Inuktitut
Origin
Word/nameAramaic

Taamusi (ᑖᒧᓯ), Tuumasi (ᑑᒪᓯ), Tomassie and Thomassie are Inuit Christian names originally given to Inuit baptised by missionaries in Kuujjuarapik. These names are used both as first names and surnames. It is derived from English, Thomas.

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References

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  • Qumaq, Taamusi (2010). Je veux que les Inuit soient libres du nouveau. Presses de l'Université du Québec. ISBN 978-2-7605-2580-1.