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CRM ISO 639-3

Cree, Moose

ᐃᓕᓖᒧᐧᐃᓐ‎ (ililîmowin) Autonym

A language of Canada

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Cri de Moose, West Main Cree, West Shore Cree, York Cree
Autonym
ᐃᓕᓖᒧᐧᐃᓐ‎ (ililîmowin)
Population
3,000 (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 5,000 (1982 SIL).
Location:
Southern tip of James Bay, Moosonee, Ontario. Moose Cree, East Cree [crl] and [crj], and Swampy Cree [csw] reside in this community and surrounding area (Moose Factory, Ontario).
Language Status
6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Brunswick House, Chapleau Cree, Flying Post, Matachewan, Missanabie Cree, Moose Cree, Taykwa Tagamou, Wahgoshig.
Classification
Algic, Algonquian, Cree-Montagnais
Dialects
Nonpalatalized l-dialect within Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi language complex or dialect subgroup. A member of macrolanguage Cree [cre].
Language Use
Language in decline at Moose Factory; many young adults have little or no knowledge of it (Golla 2007). All also use English [eng].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1876.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Cree, Moose
Writing
Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script [Cans], uses eastern finals.

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Location: Southern tip of James Bay, Moosonee, Ontario. Moose Cree, East Cree [crl] and [crj], and Swampy Cree [csw] reside in this community and surrounding area (Moose Factory, Ontario).