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Nêhiyawêwin Masinahikan: Michif*/Cree Dictionary
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Language Name
Michif.
Alternate Language Names
Mitchif, Mechif, Michif-Cree, Métif, Métchif, French Cree.
Region
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Northwest Territories, Canada; North Dakota, United States.
Who
Vince Ahenakew.
Others Involved
Ulrich (Dâdon) Gauthier, Nap (Nâpôlol) Johnson, Frank McKay, Christine (Krriscin) McKay, Harry Morin, Victorine (Viktőrrin) Morin, Charles (Ci shâl) Malbouef, Vicky (Viktőrriuyâ) Aubichon, Joe Misponas, Christine (Krriscin) Misponas, Barry (Manô) Durocher, Mervin Maurice, Muriel Maurice, Lester (Lahcay) Daigneault, Vernon Lariviere, Rene Gardiner, Therese (Tânis) Laliberte, Jack McCallum, Mathilda (Macildâ) Morin, Joe (Pôcay) Desjarlais, Sandra Ahenakew, Louise (Calon) Dufour (Language Consultants).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was published in 2009 by the Gabriel Dumont Institute. There are two volumes: Nêhiyawêwin Masinahikan, which is the dictionary, and Nêhiyawêwin Mitâtaht, which contains vocabulary exercises.
How People are Cited
Language consultants are cited by name in the Acknowledgements.
How Information is Cited
Previous dictionaries and work by linguists are cited in the Bibliography.
Where is Information Coming from
Entries and grammatical information in this dictionary come from consultants and previous works by linguists. Cree terms come from Anne Anderson's 1975 Plains Cree Dictionary.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is available through libraries and can be purchased from the publisher for $25 CAD.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Michif, with Cree forms.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of southern Michif, with forms included from Plains Cree.
Type of Dictionary
This is a multilingual, mono-directional dictionary with a CD-ROM.
How are Entries Organised
Entries in this dictionary are organised alphabetically by English headword. Each entry contains the Michif word, alternate pronunciations in parentheses, extended gloss in curly brackets, and an asterisk to indicate the Cree word (when included). Entries with both animate and inanimate forms are given with an @ symbol after the headword.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | Included under Guidelines |
| Audio | ✅ | Comes with a CD-ROM |
| Images | ❌ | Included in the second volume, Nêhiyawêwin Mitâtaht |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | Only one dialect is included; Cree forms are noted with an asterisk |
Other Notes
The second volume, Nêhiyawêwin Mitâtaht: Michif ahci Cree, contains language learning exercises from beginner to advanced.
External Links
Reference Nêhiyawêwin Masinahikan: Michif*/Cree Dictionary on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/435873051
Purchase this dictionary and the second volume, Nêhiyawêwin Masinahikan: Michif ahci Cree, from the Gabriel Dumont Institute for $25 CAD: https://gdins.org/product/michifcree-dictionaryandgrammarguide/