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What languages were spoken by the micmac people from Prince Edward Island?
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∙ 12y ago
Most speak English or French as a first language, but are also fluent in The Mi'kmaq language.
Mi'kmaq is an Eastern Algonquian language spoken by nearly 11,000 Mi'kmaq in Canada and the United States out of a total ethnic Mi'kmaq population of roughly 20,000.
Note: The word Mi'kmaq is a plural word meaning 'my friends'. The singular form is MÃkm; the adjectival form is MÃkmaw. The language's native name is any of the following, depending on dialect:
- Lnuismk
- MÃkmawÃsimk
- MÃkmwei
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 12y agoabout 25% speak Lnui'smk. Virtually 100% speak English.
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Were can you get information on the micmac Indian tribe?
MicmacNative American people inhabiting Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec.double click on Micmac on this page for more information from answers.com
Do the micmac and the Algonquin tribe talk the same?
Basically yes. The languages are similar but more associated with the languages of the Montagnais and Cree in Quebec. The dialect of the Restigouche Micmac in Quebec differs enough from the Micmac of Nova Scotia that they have some difficulty in understanding each other.
When did the first micmac people come to prince edward island?
Abegweit, the aboriginal name for Prince Edward Island has been a home to the Mi'kmaq people for thousands of years. The name means "lying down flat," but is often translated as "cradled by the waves." Ancestors of the Mi'Kmaqs lived on the island 10 000 years ago. Thought to having migrated across the low plain now water covered by Northumberland Strait. Mi'kmaq fished along the coasts and rivers, hunted the interior and gathered berries and fish. Many Mi'kmaq continue to live on PEI preserving their crafts and culture.
What are facts about Micmac?
One fact is that the mi'kmaq came to canada by floating on a large piece of ice from Europe to P.E.I (Prince Edward Island). Another facts is that the mi'kmaq women and men both had long hair so it was confusing to see if it is a women or men. One more fact is that each mi'kmaq band had a cheif called a sagamore.
What is the Micmac's everyday life?
Micmac means a member of an American Indian people or the Algonquian language of the Micmac.
What languages are spoken in Halifax?
The official language is English, but there are pockets of French and Micmac speakers, as well as immigrants who speak their native language in addition to English.
What games did the Mi'kmaq have?
what do the micmac play
Did the Micmac tribe have shamans?
Yes, they did!
What has the author Laurie Lacey written?
Laurie Lacey has written: 'Micmac Indian medicine' -- subject(s): Medicine, Micmac Indians
Did the micmac trade with other tribes?
yes they did
What is the word for dog in micmac?
Paqtism < wolf>
How many people were in the tribe of micmac?
50
