Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

michif

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: michif
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

One of the languages of the Metis people, spoken mainly in Canada. They exist along a continuum with three main types:

name

One of the languages of the Metis people, spoken mainly in Canada. They exist along a continuum with three main types:

name

One of the languages of the Metis people, spoken mainly in Canada. They exist along a continuum with three main types:

Etymology

A variant pronunciation of the French word Métis.

Inflected Forms

Mitchif (alternative) Mechif (alternative) Metchif (alternative) Metsif (alternative) Métif (alternative) Métchif (alternative) Métsif (alternative)

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Michif terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Michif terms

Synonyms

Michif Cree Métis Cree Northern Michif Michif French Métis French French Cree

Questions

What does michif mean?: One of the languages of the Metis people, spoken mainly in Canada. They exist along a continuum with three main types:
Where does michif come from?: A variant pronunciation of the French word Métis.

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