Northern East Cree

The Cree people of Northern Canada have their own language, called East Cree, or simply Cree. It is one of the Algonquian languages, related to those spoken by Native Americans in the eastern United States. East Cree is the most widely spoken Cree dialect, with about 90% of Cree speakers using it. It is also the most commonly taught Cree dialect in schools. Cree is a polysynthetic language, meaning that words can be very long and express complex ideas. For example, the word for "I am going to cut wood" is nimosomakwan. Cree is also a very phonetic language, meaning that words are pronounced exactly as they are written. This makes it relatively easy to learn, compared to other languages. Cree has no grammatical gender and no verb conjugation. There are two main dialects of Cree, East Cree and West Cree. East Cree is spoken in Quebec and Labrador, while West Cree is spoken in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Cree is a fascinating and unique language, with a long history and a bright future.