Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi is a language continuum (or dialect chain) which is part of a classification of Algonquian languages (after Ives Goddard in 'Eastern Algonquian Languages' 1978. William C. Sturtevant, (ed.), Handbook of North American Indians 15:17-77).

Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi has been classified further into Naskapi, Montagnais, East Cree, Atikamekw, Moose Cree, Swampy Cree, Woods Cree and Plains Cree. Classification of Woodland (Northern Alberta) Cree as separate from Plains Cree is likely, depending on survey results.

This .kmz is a work in progress by Bill Jancewicz (bill_jancewicz@sil.org), check back for updates.

Last edited: 31 October 2006

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