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Cree, Plains, Canada
Cree Chi: Voice of the Plains
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Plains Cree, an Algonquian language spoken by around 34,000 in Canada.
Market Insights
Content includes radio, television, and online media. Younger speakers access content in Cree and English.
Cultural Context
Respectful language and formal terms for elders. Dialects vary but are mutually intelligible.
Writing System and Typography
Latin and syllabics, left-to-right. Developed orthography.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct aspirated sounds and vowel lengthening.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Verb-Object (SVO); tense indicated by verbs.
Media and Text Layout
Translation may contract slightly due to Cree syllabics.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles require short lines due to syllabic script.
Technical Considerations
Encoding support is strong for both Latin and syllabic scripts.
Other information
Proverbs reflect connection to land and tradition.
Our Human Voices
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