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Malecite

-Passamaquoddy The Malecite-Passamaquoddy language is an endangered language spoken in parts of Maine and New Brunswick. It is a member of the Eastern Algonquian language family. The Malecite-Passamaquoddy people have a long history in the Maritimes and Maine. The first European contact was in the early 1600s, when the French established trading posts in the region. The British took over the area in the 1760s, and the Malecite-Passamaquoddy were soon forced to move to reservations. Today, there are only a few hundred speakers of Malecite-Passamaquoddy. Most are elderly, and the language is not being passed down to the next generation. Efforts are being made to revive the language, but it is facing an uphill battle. The Malecite-Passamaquoddy language is rich and complex. It has a unique grammar and a large vocabulary. The language is also musical, with a distinctive rhythm and cadence. If you are interested in learning Malecite-Passamaquoddy, there are a few resources available. The Maine Wabanaki-Maliseet Dictionary is a good place to start. The website First Voices also has a section on the language, with audio recordings of words and phrases.

Language group

Algonquian languages

Language locales, regions and scripts

Malecite
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Malecite, Canada, Latin
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Malecite, Latin
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