Atikamekw

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A language of Canada

ISO 639-3
atj
Alternate Names
Atihkamekw, Atikamek, Attikamek, Attimewk, Tête de Boule
Population

5,920 (2011 census). Ethnic population: 3000 (Golla 2007).

Location

South central Quebec, between La Tuque, Quebec, and Senneterre, Quebec, 200–400 km north of Montreal, along the upper reaches of Saint Maurice river, 3 isolated communities on reservations of Manuane, Obedjiwan, and Weymontachie.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Algic, Algonquian, Cree-Montagnais
Dialects

Nonpalatalized r-dialect within Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi language complex or dialect continuum. Very different from Montagnais [moe] and Naskapi [nsk] nearby.

Language Use

Vigorous. All ages. Also use French [fra].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1980–2007.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Atikamekw
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

3 subgroups: Manawan, Wemotaci, Opitciwan.