The Iroquoian languages are a family of languages of indigenous peoples of which continent?

The Iroquoian languages are a language family of indigenous peoples of North America. They are known for their general lack of labial consonants. The Iroquoian languages are polysynthetic and head-marking.

As of 2008 and as of 2017, all surviving Iroquoian languages except Cherokee in Oklahoma and Mohawk are severely endangered or critically endangered, with only a few elderly speakers remaining. Cherokee in North Carolina is considered severely endangered.

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billyboy915

Central America is NOT a continent. If it were, then there would be 8 continents: 1-Africa, 2-Antarctica, 3-Asia, 4-Australia, 5-Europe, 6-North America, 7-South America, and (the new one?) 8-Central America? LOL It is the southernmost region of North America. Carol Whites, do your homework!

Marian Spitzig

“As of 2008 and as of 2017,...” what???

carlthedad

Niashta omonitou niawa musta. I have spoken Iroquois, and Cherokee sense I was a little boy. Learned the from my great grandmother, and grandmother.

Cheryl Perkins

There needs to be a concerted effort to teach the language to anyone who wants to learn. In New Zealand it is taught to anyone in school who wishes to learn. Not just the language but the whole indigenous culture. We have Maori language week where it is used on the main TV stations and they have their own TV channel. It can be done.