[WIA Languages Day 67/221] Michif (미치프어) - The Mixed Language of the Great Plains Born When Two Worlds Met

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1. The 67th entry in the WIA Languages Project introduces Michif, a mixed language that combines French nouns with Cree verbs.
2. The language is spoken by the Métis people of the Canadian Great Plains, with an estimated 600 fluent speakers as of 2025, and UNESCO classifies it as critically endangered.
3. The WIA Language Institute said it will digitally preserve oral histories and traditional songs, and this article serves to promote the institute's project.

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