Atikamekw (endonym: Atikamekw Nehiromowin, literally "Atikamekw native language") is a variety of the Algonquian languageCree[citation needed] and the language of the Atikamekw people of southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is spoken by nearly all the Atikamekw, and therefore it is among the indigenous languages least threatened with extinction, according to some studies.[3]
The Atikamekw reflex of Proto-Algonquianliquid ("L" sound) *l is [ɾ] (spelled 'r'). The corresponding sound in other Cree dialects is [n], [j], [l], or [ð] (it is consistently one of these depending on the dialect). So, alternatively, it is also referred to as the "r-Dialect of Cree".[citation needed] Another way in which Atikamekw is distinctive among dialects of Cree is in having many loanwords from the Anishinaabe language.
In Atikamekw, fortis and lenis consonants are not distinguished in writing, even though they are in speech. But if precise spelling is required, fortis consonant realised as a geminate is indicated with an underline on the letter of concern.
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References
Béland, Jean-Pierre. 1978. Atikamekw Morphology & Lexicon. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of California, Berkeley.
External links
Atikamekw Nehiromowin edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Atikamekw orthography and phonology (Languagegeek)
Native Languages page for Atikamekw
OLAC resources in and about the Atikamekw language
May 05, 2023
atikamekw, language, atikamekw, endonym, atikamekw, nehiromowin, literally, atikamekw, native, language, variety, algonquian, language, cree, citation, needed, language, atikamekw, people, southwestern, quebec, canada, spoken, nearly, atikamekw, therefore, amo. Atikamekw endonym Atikamekw Nehiromowin literally Atikamekw native language is a variety of the Algonquian language Cree citation needed and the language of the Atikamekw people of southwestern Quebec Canada It is spoken by nearly all the Atikamekw and therefore it is among the indigenous languages least threatened with extinction according to some studies 3 Atikamekwatikamekw nehiromowinNative toCanadaRegionQuebecEthnicityAtikamekwNative speakers6 200 2016 census 1 Language familyAlgic AlgonquianCree Montagnais Naskapi 2 AtikamekwLanguage codesISO 639 3 a href https iso639 3 sil org code atj class extiw title iso639 3 atj atj a Glottologatik1240ELPAttikamekLinguasphere62 ADA cAtikamekw is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World s Languages in DangerThis article contains IPA phonetic symbols Without proper rendering support you may see question marks boxes or other symbols instead of Unicode characters For an introductory guide on IPA symbols see Help IPA Atikamekw is a language belonging to the Cree Montagnais Naskapi linguistic continuum which is part of the Central branch of the Algonquian languages of the Algic family of languages It is sometimes classified as a dialect of Cree citation needed The Atikamekw reflex of Proto Algonquian liquid L sound l is ɾ spelled r The corresponding sound in other Cree dialects is n j l or d it is consistently one of these depending on the dialect So alternatively it is also referred to as the r Dialect of Cree citation needed Another way in which Atikamekw is distinctive among dialects of Cree is in having many loanwords from the Anishinaabe language Contents 1 Phonology 1 1 Consonants 1 2 Vowels 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksPhonology EditConsonants Edit The consonants of Atikamekw are listed below in the standard orthography and with IPA equivalents in brackets Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar GlottalNasal m m n n Stop p p t t tc c t ʃ k k Fricative s s c s ʃ h h Tap r ɾ Approximant w w i y j In Atikamekw fortis and lenis consonants are not distinguished in writing even though they are in speech But if precise spelling is required fortis consonant realised as a geminate is indicated with an underline on the letter of concern Vowels Edit The vowels of Atikamekw are listed below Front Backlong short long shortClose i iː i i Mid e eː o oː o o Open a aː a a Vowel length shown above with a circumflex accent is typically not indicated in the written language Notes Edit Atikamekw at Ethnologue 25th ed 2022 Hammarstrom Harald Forkel Robert Haspelmath Martin Bank Sebastian 2022 05 24 Cree Montagnais Naskapi Glottolog Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Archived from the original on 2022 10 15 Retrieved 2022 10 29 Cultures et traditions in French Conseil des Atikamekw d Opitciwan Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2010 03 09 References EditBeland Jean Pierre 1978 Atikamekw Morphology amp Lexicon Ph D Dissertation University of California Berkeley External links Edit Atikamekw Nehiromowin edition of Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Atikamekw orthography and phonology Languagegeek Native Languages page for Atikamekw OLAC resources in and about the Atikamekw language Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Atikamekw language amp oldid 1130064047, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
