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How to speak Cree

The word Cree is the name given to a closely related yet diverse group of Algonquian languages that were spoken in Canada long before English. The Cree language is divided into five major dialects, accounting for their regional variations: Western/Plains Cree, Northern/Woodlands Cree, Central/Swampy Cree, Moose Cree, and Eastern Cree.

Cree dialects are traditionally written using Cree syllabics, but can also be written using the Roman alphabet.

Here are some helpful phrases and vocabulary to get you started speaking Cree.

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