Language: Anishininimowin
Anishininimowin or Oji-Cree (sometimes called Severn Ojibway) is closely related to the Ojibway language, but has a different literary tradition based in Cree, and several phonological and grammatical differences. This nation has communities throughout north-western Ontario (with the Cree to the north and Ojibway to the south) and at Island Lake in Manitoba. Oji-Cree is often grouped together with Ojibway and related languages.
Sandy Lake Oji-Cree is a community dialect that closely resembles the following communities which share many family ties.
Sandy Lake, Ontario
Deer Lake, Ontario
Keewaywin, Ontario
Koocheching, Ontario
North Spirit Lake, Ontario
Island Lake, Manitoba
Below is the syllabics chart used in Sandy Lake and it’s schools.
