The Miami Nation of Oklahoma and Miami University of Ohio are collaborating on efforts to preserve the Miami-Peoria language.
The school's Myaamia Project completed an audio CD of the language in 2002 and just published the first Miami language dictionary. A field guide to plants found in the tribe's territory in Ohio and Indian and a mapping project are in the works.
The tribe only has one fluent speaker left.
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Dictionary may preserve language of the Miami
(AP 6/29)
Relevant Links:
Myaamia Project - http://www.myaamiaproject.com
Miami Nation - http://www.miamination.com
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