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Reading and Writing Bush Cree: Sakaw Nihiyawiwin Ayamihcikiwin Ikwa Masinahikiwin: The Mini Guide for Northern Y Dialect
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ISBN13: 9781550599855
Publisher: Brush Education
Published: Oct 20 2025
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.33 Width: 5.99 Depth: 8.99
Language: Cree
A Vital Resource to Preserve, Teach, and Live the Bush Cree Language
Reading and Writing Bush Cree is a heartfelt, practical, and approachable guide for fluent speakers and Cree language educators who want to learn to read and write sakaw nihiyawiwin--Bush Cree, or the Northern Y dialect. Written by Connie Twin, a first-language speaker from Bigstone Cree Nation in northern Alberta, and Tanya Fontaine, a dedicated Cree language learner and educator, this book bridges oral fluency with written literacy to support language preservation and revitalization.
Through personal stories and cultural insight, the authors guide readers into the structure of Cree grammar and the use of Standard Roman Orthography (SRO). With clear examples of both fluent and full written forms, this book also sheds light on how Cree sounds are represented in writing and highlights important differences between Northern and Southern Y dialects.
This is more than a how-to book--it's a call to keep sakaw nihiyawiwin alive for future generations.
Features
- A first-language speaker's perspective on learning to read and write Cree
- Focus on sakaw nihiyawiwin (Bush Cree / Northern Y dialect)
- A step-by-step introduction to Standard Roman Orthography (SRO) and syllabics
- Need-to-know basics of Cree reading, writing, grammar, and Y dialect variation
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