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Introduction
The Métis language is called Michif (also Mitchif, Mechif, Michif-Cree, Métif, Métchif, French Cree). Michif is blend of Cree and French; the verbs are taken from Cree, while the nouns are taken from French.
For information on Michif, check out A Language of Our Own [e-book] by Peter Bakker (1997).
Online Michif Resources
- Michif To Go (Gabriel Dumont Institute)The first English-to-Michif dictionary app available for Android.
Featured Resources at X̱wi7x̱wa Library
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Michif Language Series (Louis Riel Institute).
Children's Books in Michif
Li Yiiboo Miyo-Waapamik LII Swer by Call Number: YUA F54 L55 2010ISBN: 9781897476284Publication Date: 2010-09-07
The Secret of Your Name by Call Number: YUB B68 S33 2010ISBN: 9780889954397Publication Date: 2010-05-01
