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Pequot

Pequot

9.9
A language once spoken by the Pequot people in Connecticut
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛkwɑːt/
: pequot
  • The Pequot language is part of the Algonquian family.

Examples

  • The Pequot language was once widely spoken among the tribes of Connecticut.

  • Linguists are working to document the Pequot language for future generations.

  • She learned Pequot to connect with her ancestral heritage.

  • The museum offers classes in Pequot for community members interested in language revitalization.

  • Many scholars study the Pequot to understand its historical context.

  • Many young Pequot individuals are working to revitalize their ancestral language.

  • Learning the Pequot language helps preserve the unique culture of the Pequot people.

Surface Forms

Pequot singular
Pequots plural

Etymology

Pequot comes from the name the people used for themselves in a Native American language called Algonquian, and it probably meant 'people of the shallow water'. So the Pequot language is simply the speech of that people, which is why we use the same name for the language.