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A widespread English variety with a coherent grammatical system, including aspectual habitual "be" and the zero copula. Spoken across the African American community throughout the United States.
Munsee
Also known as: Munsee Delaware, Lunaape
An Eastern Algonquian language of the Lenape (Delaware), originally spoken around the lower Hudson, including present-day New York City. The last native-speaker community is the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown in south-western Ontario, where a single elderly first-language speaker was reported in the 2020s alongside a growing circle of second-language learners.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Munsee?
Munsee is a dialect of the Munsee language.
Where is Munsee spoken?
Munsee is primarily spoken in Canada, United States.
Which region is Munsee associated with?
Munsee is part of the North America region on DialectAtlas.
Is Munsee known by other names?
Yes — Munsee is also referred to as Munsee Delaware, Lunaape.
Is Munsee endangered?
Munsee is critically endangered. Only a small number of mostly elderly speakers remain, and the variety is at imminent risk of being lost.
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