Abnaki, Western
A language of Canada
| Population | 5 (2006 P. Tamburro). Some L1 speakers only passively retain the language and (or) are semi fluent. Ethnic population: 1,800 including Eastern Abnaki in USA (1982 SIL). |
| Region | Odanak, Quebec, at Abenaki Reserve, between Montreal and Quebec City. |
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Canada |
| Alternate names | Abenaki, Abenaqui, St. Francis |
| Classification | Algic, Algonquian, Eastern |
| Language use | Used for source material for linguistic studies and language revival programs. All older adults. At least 3 communities, notably Abenaki Reserve, are attempting to revive the language. Also use French. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1844. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Nearly extinct. |
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