A Language of Our Own: The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Métis: The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French ... Studies in Anthropological Linguistics) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

A Language of Our Own: The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Métis: The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French ... Studies in Anthropological Linguistics) Book

A Language of Our Own : Paperback : Oxford University Press Inc : 9780195097122 : 0195097122 : 04 Jun 1998 : The Michif language is considered "impossible"" as it uses French for nouns and Cree for verbs, and utilizes two sets of grammatical rules. This study uses historical research and fieldwork data to analyze the language, spoken by the descendants of French Canadian fur traders and Cree Indians."Read More

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    The Michif language -- spoken by descendants of French Canadian fur traders and Cree Indians in western Canada -- is considered an "impossible language" since it uses French for nouns and Cree for verbs, and comprises two different sets of grammatical rules. Bakker uses historical research and fieldwork data to present the first detailed analysis of this language and how it came into being.

  • 0195097122
  • 9780195097122
  • Peter Bakker
  • 4 June 1998
  • OUP USA
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 336
  • New Ed
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