Miami–Illinois language
Algonquian language of the Midwestern US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miami–Illinois (endonym: myaamia,[lower-alpha 1] [mjɑːmia]),[4] also known as Irenwa or Irenwe, is an indigenous Algonquian language spoken in the United States, primarily in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, western Ohio and adjacent areas along the Mississippi River by the Miami and Wea as well as the tribes of the Illinois Confederation, including the Kaskaskia, Peoria, Tamaroa, and possibly Mitchigamea. The Myaamia (Miami) Nation of Oklahoma and the Miami Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana (a nonprofit organization) still practice and use their native heritage to teach young and old so they can keep their traditional language alive.
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Miami–Illinois | |
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Myaamia, Irenwee | |
Pronunciation | [mjɑːmia] |
Native to | United States |
Region | Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma |
Ethnicity | Illinois Confederation |
Extinct | mid-20th century[1] |
Revival | a small number of users in revival program[2] |
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | mia |
Glottolog | miam1252 |
ELP | Miami-Illinois |
Miami–Illinois is classified as Extinct by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger [3] |
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