Abenaki, Western

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A language of Canada

ISO 639-3
abe
Alternate Names
Abenaki, Abenaqui, St. Francis, Western Abnaki
Population

10 in Canada (Golla 2007).

Location

Quebec, Odanak Reserve on the Saint Francois River. Also in United States.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Algic, Algonquian, Eastern Algonquian, Abenaki
Language Use

Elderly only.

Language Development
At least 3 communities, notably Abenaki Reserve, are attempting to revive the language. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1844.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Abenaki, Western
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Used for source material for linguistic studies and language revival programs.

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