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PQM ISO 639-3

Malecite-Passamaquoddy

Peskotomuhkati Wolastoqewi Latuwewakon Autonym

A language of Canada

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Maliseet-Passamaquoddy
Autonym
Peskotomuhkati Wolastoqewi Latuwewakon
Population
310 in Canada (2016 census). Ethnic population: 3,000 (1998 SIL). Total users in all countries: 410.
Location:
New Brunswick province: Saint John river villages.
Language Status
8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Kingsclear, Madawaska Maliseet, Oromocto, Malecite de Viger, Saint Mary’s, Tobique, Woodstock.
Classification
Algic, Algonquian, Eastern Algonquian
Dialects
Malecite (Maliseet, Wolastoqiyik), Passamaquoddy (Peskotomuhkat, Peskotomuhkati latuwewakon).
Typology
Polysynthetic language; fairly free word order.
Language Use
Older adults only. Positive attitudes. Increasing interest in the language in some places. Most shifted to English [eng].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1870. School and community-based classes. Taught at the University of New Brunswick.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Malecite-Passamaquoddy
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
The Passamaquoddy live primarily in the United States, the Malicite in Canada.

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Language Name
Malecite-Passamaquoddy
User Population
100 in United States (Golla 2007), decreasing. 850 Passamaquoddy (2015 census). Ethnic population: 2,500 (1997 K. Teeter).
Location
Maine: Indian Township and Pleasant Point.
Dialects
Malecite (Maliseet, Wolastoqiyik), Passamaquoddy (Peskotomuhkat, Peskotomuhkati latuwewakon).
Language Status
8a (Moribund)
Other Comments
Malecite dialect is mostly used in Canada; Passamaquoddy dialect is mostly used in Maine.
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Map

Location: New Brunswick province: Saint John river villages.