MIAMI: a n extinct language of USA

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: MIA

ISO 639-2: alg

Population No speakers (1996), out of 2,000 ethnic population (1977 SIL). 
Region Miami in north central Indiana, Miami and Peoria in northeast Oklahoma.
Alternate names   MIAMI-ILLINOIS, MIAMI-MYAAMIA
Dialects MIAMI, PEORIA.
Classification Algic, Algonquian, Central.
Comments There are some who know a few words and phrases. A revitalization program is in progress. Extinct.

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