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ᒪᐢᑿᒋᐢ ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ - Maskwacis Cree FirstVoices
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Language Name
Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi.
Alternate Language Names
Cree, Naskapi, Montagnais, ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ, Nēhiyawēwin.
Region
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Northwest Territories, Canada.
Who
First Peoples' Cultural Council, First People's Cultural Foundation.
Others Involved
This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First Peoples' Cultural Council. Others involved such as speakers and language recorders are cited in individual entries.
Publishing Information
This is a digital dictionary that does not display any information on launch dates or update dates. It was published by FirstVoices.
How People are Cited
Speakers are cited by name in entries under the Acknowledgment header and in audio file metadata.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited in entries.
Where is Information Coming from
Entries and audio files in this dictionary come from speakers.
Tools and Framework used
This is a multimedia website on the FirstVoices Archive. It uses audio files and a filtered search function.
Access
This dictionary is open access online.
Included Languages and Directionality
Cree to English. It can be searched by Cree or English.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of Plains Cree.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional online dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries can be searched in Cree or English, or browsed alphabetically by Cree syllabics under Words, by Category, or by Phrases. Each entry is listed by the Cree headword or head phrase in syllabics, followed by the English translation. When clicked on, a pop-up appears on the right side of the screen. Each entry is headed by the Cree word in syllabics, followed by the part of speech and English translation, a clickable audio file with the speaker's name, and four headers: Pronunciations, Categories, Related Content, and Acknowledgement. Pronunciations shows a syllabic breakdown of the word using English/Latin alphabet conventions; Categories lists the semantic domains of the word, each hyperlinked to the Categories section of the dictionary; Related Content shows example phrases; and Acknowledgement cites the speaker who contributed the entry. Not all entries show content in the Categories section.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | Included in entry and audio file metadata |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Included in some entries under Related Content |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | In entry under Acknowledgement |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
This site includes other resources beyond the dictionary, including songs, stories, games, and a free download of the Cree syllabic keyboard for Mac and Windows.
External Links
View the ᒪᐢᑿᒋᐢ ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ - Maskwacis Cree FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/maskwacis-cree/