An article in the Chicago Reader newspaper about people in the Chicago area who are reclaiming an
Also Known As:
Myaamia, Miami, Illinois, Miami-Myaamia, Peoria, Piankishaw, Miami Cluster, Wea
Dialects & Varieties
- Peoria-Kaskaskia
- Piankashaw-Wea
- Miami
Personal communication on Miami-Illinois from the Myaamia Center
Personal communication on Miami-Illinois from the Myaamia Center
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
No results found.
Second-language speakers and learners
100
Semi-speakers or rememberers
100
Children:
No results found.
Young adults
No results found.
Older adults
No results found.
Elders
No results found.
Ethnic or community population
5700
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
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Location Description
"The community is a diasporic community spread across the United States. As a result, the language is
spoken in many different areas, however the known hot spots for high language use are Indiana, Ohio and
Oklahoma"
Government Support
Yes, tribal government
Institutional Support
Yes, through the Miami Tribe's partnership with Miami University, known as the Myaamia Center
Speakers' Attitude
Positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
All
Domains of Other Languages:
All
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
No results found.
Writing system:
Roman
Other writing systems used:
None
Comments on writing systems:
Double-vowel orthography using the Roman alphabet
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