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Michif

Michif proper noun: a Cree dialect from northern Saskatchewan with some French borrowings.

Proper noun

Michif

  1. A Cree dialect from northern Saskatchewan with some French borrowings.
    Synonyms:
    Michif Cree, Métis Cree, Northern Michif
  2. A variety of French with some Cree borrowings and grammar.
    Synonyms:
    Michif French, Métis French
  3. A true mixed language with many elements from both French and Cree.
    Synonyms:
    French Cree

Synonyms of Michif

  • Michif Cree
  • Métis Cree
  • Northern Michif
  • Michif French
  • Métis French
  • French Cree

Forms of Michif

alternative formMitchif
alternative formMechif
alternative formMetchif
alternative formMetsif
alternative formMétif
alternative formMétchif
alternative formMétsif

Origin of Michif

A variant pronunciation of the French word Métis.

Questions about Michif

What does Michif mean?
Michif means a Cree dialect from northern Saskatchewan with some French borrowings.
What part of speech is Michif?
Michif is a proper noun.

Words near Michif in the dictionary

  1. michering
  2. michers
  3. michery
  4. Michiana
  5. Michie
  6. Michif
  7. Michigamea
  8. Michigamie
  9. Michigan
  10. Michigan bankroll
  11. Michigan bankrolls

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