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MI'KMAW [5 records]

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Record 1 2023-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
DEF

Of or relating to the Mi'kmaq, the Indigenous Peoples living in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec.

OBS

The form "Mi'kmaw" plays two grammatical roles: as a noun, it is the singular form of Mi'kmaq and, as an adjective, it precedes a singular noun (e.g. Mi'kmaw person).

OBS

In this First Nations language, adjectives agree with nouns in terms of singular or plural. So, speaking this language, one would use the adjective Mi'kmaw with a singular noun; and the adjective Mi'kmaq with a plural noun. English as a language does not do this ... There is no difference between the noun and the adjective, or any attempt to incorporate singular forms and plural forms in English.

Key term(s)
  • Mi’kmaq

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
DEF

Relatif aux Micmacs, peuple autochtone qui habite dans les provinces de l'Atlantique et au Québec.

OBS

L'adjectif «micmac» s'accorde en genre et en nombre : la culture micmaque, des projets micmacs.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
DEF

A person from the Indigenous Peoples living in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec.

OBS

The Indigenous Peoples formerly called Micmac now spell their name Mi'kmaw (singular) and Mi'kmaq (plural). The Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq and the Mi'kmaq Grand Council have adopted these forms and request that others follow their practice … The new spellings more closely reflect the Mi'kmaw language …

OBS

The form "Mi'kmaw" plays two grammatical roles: As a noun, it is the singular form of Mi'kmaq and, as an adjective, it precedes a singular noun (e.g. Mi'kmaw person).

OBS

Even though the spelling "Mi'kmaq" is more often used, it is the plural non-possessive form. The singular form of the word is "Mi'kmaw."

Key term(s)
  • Mi’kmaq
  • Mi’gmaq

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
DEF

Personne appartenant au peuple autochtone qui habite dans les provinces Atlantiques et au Québec.

OBS

La graphie «Micmac» est consacrée en français et s'accorde en genre et en nombre. Certains auteurs et certaines collectivités autochtones privilégient la graphie «Mi'kmaq», forme qui est plus proche de la graphie autochtone que «Micmac».

OBS

L'accord en genre et en nombre de «Mi'kmaq» n'est pas encore passé dans l'usage. Par exemple : Loi concernant les pouvoirs des Mi'kmaq de la Nouvelle-Écosse en matière d'éducation.

Key term(s)
  • Mi'kmaq

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
CONT

Mi'kmaq is among the Wabanaki cluster of Eastern Algonquian languages, which include the various Abenaki dialects, and the Penobscot and Maliseet-Passamaquoddy languages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
  • Arts et culture autochtones
OBS

Langue autochtone appartenant à la famille linguistique algonquienne.

OBS

La graphie «Micmac» est consacrée en français. Toutefois, certains auteurs et certaines collectivités autochtones privilégient la graphie «Mi'kmaq», forme qui est plus proche de la graphie autochtone que «Micmac».

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
OBS

The Society opened its doors on September 17, 1972, and was incorporated June 02, 1973. ... The Society is a non-profit, board governed organization that currently operates twenty two programs. Each program is mandated to deliver its core service, but are also supported in developing proposals for projects and initiatives that expand and enhance progams and services in innovative ways.

Key term(s)
  • Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Arts et culture autochtones
Key term(s)
  • Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Center

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Provincial Administration
  • Education (General)
OBS

The Mi'kmaw Kina'masuti (Mi'kmaw Education), previously known as the Mi'kmaq Education Authority, has reached a higher plateau in its pursuit of taking control of Mi'kmaq education of Nova Scotia.

OBS

Representing ten Mi'Kmaw communities in Nova Scotia, Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey serves as their collective voice for education. Its mission is to facilitate the development of innovative alternatives and to actively promote excellence in Mi'kmaq education, interests and rights, for member and to actively promote excellence in Mi'kmaq education, interests and rights, for member and to actively promote excellence in Mi'kmaq education, interests and rights, for member communities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Administration provinciale
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)

Spanish

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