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A Language of Our Own: The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis - Oxford Studies in Anthropological Linguistics
Bakker, Peter (Researcher, Researcher, University of Aarhus, Denmark)
A Language of Our Own: The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis - Oxford Studies in Anthropological Linguistics
Bakker, Peter (Researcher, Researcher, University of Aarhus, Denmark)
The Michif language is considered "impossible" as it uses French for nouns and Cree for verbs, and utilizes two sets of grammatical rules. This study uses historical research and fieldwork data to analyze the language, spoken by the descendants of French Canadian fur traders and Cree Indians.
336 pages, 4 maps, numerous tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 4, 1998 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195097122 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 336 |
| Dimensions | 227 × 153 × 29 mm · 510 g |
| Language | English |
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