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Iriniw (Iriniwok)

"Iriniw" is an alternate name for the Atikamekw tribe. It is the word for "person" in the Atikamekw language. Iriniwok is the plural form. It is often used together with a tribe or band name, such as Atikamekw Iriniw (Atikamek person) or Manawani Iriniw (Manawan band person.)

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Here are links to our webpages about the Iriniw tribe and language:

Atikamekw language
Atikamekw
Nation atikamekw
Algonkian languages
Eastern Woodlands Native American
Quebec reserve

Here are a few good books about the Iriniws:
Eci Mikoian
To Please The Caribou
Algonquian Spirit

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