Native Americans languages Native Americans information American Indian ancestry

Nehirawewin

"Nehirawewin" is an alternate name sometimes used for the Innu and Atikamekw languages. It is most often used to refer to historical dialects of Montagnais Innu which were recorded by early French colonists. Montagnais speakers in modern times call their language Innu-Aimun instead. Atikamekw speakers call their language Nehiramowin.

Sponsored Links

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

Montagnais language
Innu culture
Innus
Algonquian tribes
Tribes of the Eastern Woodlands
Quebec natives

Here are links to other Internet resources about Nehirawewin:
The Historical Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi Dialect of Nehirawewin
Early texts in the Nehiraw-Iriniw language continuum

And here are a few good books about Nehirawewin:
It's Like The Legend
To Please The Caribou
Algonquian Spirit

Back to our Native American encyclopedia

Would you like to help support our organization's work with Nehirawewin?