The first ever dictionary of the Miami-Peoria language is being published this month by the Myaamia Project at Miami University.
Daryl Baldwin, a linguist and member of the Miami Nation, helped develop the dictionary. He hopes it will lead to a revival of a language that lost its last fluent speaker 40 years ago.
The dictionary is part of a partnership between the Miami Nation and Miami University in Ohio. The tribe and the school collaborate on cultural, educational and other projects.
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Miami tribe begins reclamation of its language with dictionary
(The Columbus Dispatch 5/4)
Relevant Links:
Myaamia Project - http://www.myaamiaproject.com
Miami Nation - http://www.miamination.com
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