A Language of Our Own: The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis - Oxford Studies in Anthropological Linguistics - Bakker, Peter (Researcher, Researcher, University of Aarhus, Denmark) - Books - Oxford University Press Inc - 9780195097122 - June 5, 1997
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A Language of Our Own: The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis - Oxford Studies in Anthropological Linguistics

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The Michif language is considered "impossible" as it uses French for nouns and Cree for verbs, and utilizes two sets of grammatical rules. This study uses historical research and fieldwork data to analyze the language, spoken by the descendants of French Canadian fur traders and Cree Indians.


336 pages, 4 maps, numerous tables

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released June 5, 1997
Original release date 1998
ISBN13 9780195097122
Publishers Oxford University Press Inc
Pages 336
Dimensions 227 × 153 × 29 mm   ·   508 g
Language English  

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