Algonquian language From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Munsee (also known as Munsee Delaware, Delaware, Ontario Delaware, Delaware: Huluníixsuwaakan, Monsii èlixsuwakàn) is an endangered language of Native Americans. It is part of the Eastern Algonquian subgroup of the Algonquian language family. It is one of two Delaware Languages. The other is Unami. The language was spoken in area of modern New York City, southeaster New York State, northern New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania.[3][4][5]
Munsee | |
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Huluníixsuwaakan Monsii èlixsuwakàn | |
Native to | Canada; United States |
Region | now in Ontario; formerly in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania |
Ethnicity | 400 Munsee (1991)[1] |
Native speakers | 2 (2018) |
Algic
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | umu |
Glottolog | muns1251 |
ELP | Munsee |
Coordinates: 42.57, -81.879 [2] | |
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