Abenaki, Western

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A language of Canada

ISO 639-3
abe
Alternate Names
Abenaki, Abenaqui, Alnombak, Saint Francis, Western Abnaki
Autonym
Alnôbak
User Population

10 in Canada (Golla 2007). Total users in all countries: 14.

Location

Quebec province: Odanak Reserve on Saint Francois river.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Odanak, Première Nation des Abénakis de Wôlinak.

Classification
Algic, Algonquian, Eastern Algonquian, Abenaki
Typology

Polysynthetic language; fairly free word order.

Language Use

Elderly only. Shifted to English [eng].

Language Development

Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1844. At least 3 communities, notably Abenaki Reserve, are attempting to revive the language.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Abenaki, Western
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Used for source material for linguistic studies and language revival programs.

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