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Mâci-Nîhithawîwin / Beginning Woods Cree
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Indigenous Languages of the AmericasBilingual EducationIndigenous Studies
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ISBN13: 9781779401434
Publisher: University of Regina Press
Published: Sep 1 2026
Pages: 350
Language: English
An essential resource for beginner learners of Woods Cree (TH-dialect)
Designed as an introductory workbook, mâci-nîhithawîwin / Beginning Woods Cree complements mâci-nêhiyawêwin / Beginning Cree (Y-dialect) in our Beginning Languages series. The book offers simple and accessible grammar lessons from the animacy of nouns, to pointing words and locative endings of nouns, to the various verb classes that form the foundation of Cree. Each section includes simple sentence structures, clear explanations, engaging exercises, and helpful illustrations.
Using standard roman orthography, the book covers a broad range of concepts including greetings, family, kinship, and more. mâci-nîhithawîwin / Beginning Woods Cree is ideal for both classroom instruction and independent study.
Written by Solomon Ratt, a renowned language expert and educator whose mother tongue is Woods Cree and whose work has been central in the preservation of the Cree language, mâci-nîhithowîwin / Beginning Woods Cree represents decades of advocacy for accessible language and cultural revitalization.
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