Aboriginal Languages Flashcards
Where is Algonquian present?
It spans the entire country, east to west.
Where is Athabascan present?
Mostly in western Canada, in northern BC, AB and SK.
Where is Eskimo-Aleut present?
In northern Canada, Greenland and Alaska.
Where is Siouan-Catawban present?
Mostly in the U.S. and southwestern Canada (BC, AB and SK).
Where is Salish present?
In southwestern BC, the Okanagan area.
Where is Tsimishian present?
In northwestern BC.
Where is Iroquoian present?
In Quebec and southern Ontario.
Where is Wakashan present?
On Vancouver Island, southwest of the BC mainland.
Where is Haida present?
In Haida-Gwaii, west of the BC mainland.
Where is Kootenay present?
On the BC-side of the Rocky Mountains.
Where is Tlingit present?
In northwestern Canada, mostly in the Yukon.
What is the most prevalent Algonquian language & how many speakers does it have?
Cree: 80 000
Other languages: Ojibwe, Mi’kmaq, Blackfoot, Malecite, etc.
What is another name for Eskimo-Aleut & how many speakers does it have?
Inuktitut: 25 000
What is the most prevalent Athabascan language & how many speakers does it have?
Dene: 15 000
What are the three branches of Siouan-Catawban? How many speakers does the most prevalent branch in Canada have?
- Stoney (Nakoda): 1 500
- Sioux (Dakota & Lakota)
- Assiniboine (Nakota)
