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December 1, 2025
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February 23, 2026
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Original : The use of the terms Mi'gmaq and Mi'gmaw
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Classroom Material, Document
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Note that the documents are created and translated for immersion only, Mi'gmaw being prioritized.
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English / Anglais
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The use of the terms Mi'gmaq and Mi'gmaw
The word Mi'gmaq (ending in q) is a noun that means the people.
Mi'gmaq is the plural form of the singular word 'Mi'gmaw.
Because it is plural, the word Mi'gmaq always refers to more than one Mi'gmaw
person or to the entire nation.
The Mi'gmaq have a rich history and culture.
A Mi'gmaw came to see me.
The Mi'gmaw nation
Mi’gmaq: an Algonquian Indigenous nation who occupy the territory of Mi’gma’gi (Atlantic Canada and the Gaspé peninsula).
This spelling indicates reference to the collective or the plural form. It roughly translates to “family” or “relations.”
Mi’gmaw: the singular form of Mi’gmaq. This spelling can also be used as an adjective where it precedes a noun (Mi’gmaw people, Mi’gmaw rights).
The word Mi'gmaq is a plural noun that means "the people." The singular form is Mi'gmaw. Because it is plural, the word Mi'gmaq always refers to more than one Mi'gmaw person or to the entire nation.
The Mi'gmaq have a rich history and culture.
The Mi’gmaw culture
