Massachusett language
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The Massachusett language is an Eastern Algonquian Native American language historically spoken in what is now eastern Massachusetts and surrounding areas, known for its early documentation and ongoing revitalization efforts.
Aliases (1)
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Eastern Algonquian language
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Native American language → indigenous language of North America → |
| alternativeName |
Massachusett-Natick
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Massachusetts language → Natick language → |
| culturalSignificance |
identity marker for Massachusett and Wampanoag peoples
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| documentationType |
catechisms
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dictionaries → grammars → religious texts → |
| earlyDocumentation |
17th century
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| geographicProximity |
Boston region
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Cape Cod region → Massachusetts Bay area → |
| hasFeature |
animacy-based grammar
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complex verb morphology → obviative marking → polysynthetic morphology → rich system of affixes → |
| hasOrthographicTradition |
Eliot orthography
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| historicalRegion |
New England
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United States → eastern Massachusetts → |
| influenced |
New England place names
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toponymy of Massachusetts → |
| ISO639-3 |
wam
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| languageFamily |
Algonquian languages
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| notableText |
Eliot Indian Bible
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| notableTranslator |
John Eliot
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| relatedTo |
Abenaki language
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Mohegan-Pequot language → Narragansett language → Wampanoag language → |
| revitalizationEffort |
community-based language programs
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language classes in Massachusetts → |
| spokenBy |
Massachusett people
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Natick community → Wampanoag people → |
| status |
historically dormant language
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revitalized language → |
| subfamily |
Eastern Algonquian languages
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| timeOfMajorMissionaryActivity |
17th century New England
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| usedIn |
Christian missionary work
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| writingSystem |
Latin alphabet
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Wôpanâak
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alternateName |
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Massachusett language
("Massachusetts language")
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alternativeName |
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Narragansett language
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closelyRelatedTo |
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Algic languages
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includes |
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Algonquian languages
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includesLanguage |
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Massachusett people
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namedAfter |
|
Massachusett people
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traditionalLanguage |