Menominee
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A language of United States
Alternate Names
Menomini
Autonym
Mamaceqtaw
User Population
60, all users. L1 users: 35 (Golla 2007), decreasing. 65 semispeakers (Golla 2007). L2 users: 25. Ethnic population: 800 (2000 census).
Location
Wisconsin: former Menomini Reservation, northeast.
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Language Status
8a (Moribund). Language of registered tribe: Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.
Typology
Polysynthetic language; fairly free word order.
Language Use
Religious and ceremonial functions, restricted communication among elders, educational settings. Older adults only. Shifted to English [eng].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Language teachers are being trained and educational videos prepared (Golla 2007). Agency: Menominee Language Institute.