Malecite-Passamaquoddy

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A language of Canada

ISO 639-3
pqm
Alternate Names
Maliseet-Passamaquoddy
Autonym
Peskotomuhkati Wolastoqewi Latuwewakon
User Population

310 in Canada (2016 census). Ethnic population: 3,000 (1998 SIL). Total users in all countries: 410.

Location

New Brunswick province: Saint John river villages.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Kingsclear, Madawaska Maliseet, Oromocto, Malecite de Viger, Saint Mary’s, Tobique, Woodstock.

Classification
Algic, Algonquian, Eastern Algonquian
Dialects

Malecite (Maliseet, Wolastoqiyik), Passamaquoddy (Peskotomuhkat, Peskotomuhkati latuwewakon).

Typology

Polysynthetic language; fairly free word order.

Language Use

Older adults only. Positive attitudes. Increasing interest in the language in some places. Most shifted to English [eng].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1870. School and community-based classes. Taught at the University of New Brunswick.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Malecite-Passamaquoddy
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

The Passamaquoddy live primarily in the United States, the Malicite in Canada.

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