Malecite-Passamaquoddy

Primary tabs

New Brunswick province: Saint John river villages.

Expand All

Collapse All

United States

Language NameMalecite-Passamaquoddy

User Population

100 in United States (Golla 2007), decreasing. 850 Passamaquoddy (2015 census). Ethnic population: 2,500 (1997 K. Teeter).

Location

Maine: Indian Township and Pleasant Point.

Alternate Names

Maliseet-Passamaquoddy, Peskotomuhkati Wolastoqewi Latuwewakon

Dialects

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

Language Status

8a (Moribund). Language of registered tribe: Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Passamaquoddy Tribe.

Language Use

Older adults only. All shifted to English [eng].

Language Development

Pre-schools started in 2015. School and community-based classes.

Other Comments

Malecite dialect is mostly used in Canada; Passamaquoddy dialect is mostly used in Maine.