creTechnical information about ISO 639 language code cre
The table below provides technical details for the Cree language, designated by the cre code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Cree Native ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Plains CreeWoods CreeSwampy CreeMoose CreeNorthern East CreeSouthern East Cree |
| Related languages | OjibweInnu (Montagnais)NaskapiAtikamekw |
| Key facts | Uses both Canadian Aboriginal syllabics and a standardized Latin alphabetForms a dialect continuum stretching about 3,000 km across central and northern CanadaHighly polysynthetic—single verbs can express what would be full sentences in EnglishGrammatical gender is animate vs. inanimate rather than masculine/feminineWith well over 100 000 speakers, Cree is one of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in North America. |
| Sample phrase | ᑖᓂᓯ, ᑮᔭ ᑭᑕ ᐃᔮᐤ? |
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| Supported in Localizely |
The Cree language, identified by the code cre, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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