Alternate Names: Eastern James Bay Cree Northern Dialect, James Bay Cree Northern
Dialects: Palatalized y-dialect within Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi language complex or dialect subgroup. Sometimes classified as Montagnais. A member of macrolanguage Cree ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 5,310 (1997 MSSS).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 20%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1921.
Writing System: Latin, Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics
Nation of Origin: Canada