Michif.
One of the languages of the Metis people, spoken mainly in Canada. They exist along a continuum with three main types:
Meaning & usage
One of the languages of the Metis people, spoken mainly in Canada. They exist along a continuum with three main types: A Cree dialect from northern Saskatchewan with some French borrowings.
One of the languages of the Metis people, spoken mainly in Canada. They exist along a continuum with three main types: A variety of French with some Cree borrowings and grammar.
One of the languages of the Metis people, spoken mainly in Canada. They exist along a continuum with three main types: A true mixed language with many elements from both French and Cree.
Where this word comes from
A variant pronunciation of the French word Métis.
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