Taamusi Explained

Taamusi ᑖᒧᓯ Tuumasi ᑑᒪᓯ Tomassie Thomassie
Pronunciation:	in Inuktitut pronounced as /ta:.mu.si/ in Inuktitut pronounced as /tu:.ma.si/
Gender:	Male
Language:	Inuktitut
Origin:	Aramaic

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.

Examples

• Taamusi Qumaq (1914-1993), politician and writer
• Tumasi Quissa (1948-), singer and song-writer
• Thomassie Mangiok (1983-), graphic designer

References

• Book: Qumaq , Taamusi . Taamusi Qumaq

. Taamusi Qumaq . Je veux que les Inuit soient libres du nouveau . . 2010 . 978-2-7605-2580-1.