Algonquian–Basque Pidgin
Algonquian–Basque pidgin, also known as Souriquois, was a Basque-based pidgin spoken by Basque whalers and various Algonquian peoples.
It was spoken around the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. It was in use from at least 1580 until 1635, and was last attested in 1711.[page needed]
| Algonquian–Basque pidgin | |
|---|---|
| Region | Gulf of Saint Lawrence |
| Era | 16th to 18th century |
Basque-based pidgin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | basq1252 |
 Basque and Breton fishing sites in 16th and 17th centuries. | |
There were three groups of First Nations that the Basque people distinguished. The ones with which they had good relations were the Montagnais and the St. Lawrence Iroquoians. They also knew of the Inuit, whom they considered hostile. The Basque people referred to them as the Montaneses, the Canaleses, and the Esquimoas, respectively.
Vocabulary
| Pidgin | Original language | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Normandia | Normandia (Basque), 'Normandy' | French |
| kir | kir (Mi'kmaq) | you |
| ania | anaia (Basque) | brother |
| capitana | capitaina (Basque), kapitaina in Standard Basque | captain |
| endia | andia (Basque), handia in Standard Basque | large |
| chave | chave (Romance) | know |
| ouias | wiya:s (Innu-aimun) | meat |
| amiscou | amisku (Innu-aimun) | beaver |
Sample phrases
| Algonquian–Basque pidgin | Basque | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ania, kir capitana? | Anaia, capitana al zara? | Brother, are you a captain? |
| Ania capitana ouias amiscou. | Anaia capitana kastor haragia. | Brother captain beaver's meat. |
| Endia chave Normandia. | Frantsesek gauza asko dakite. | The French know a lot of things. |
| Gara gara ender-quir gara gara. | Guda izango dugu. | There will be war if we continue like this. |
| Maloes mercatora. | Malo Deunakoak merkatari bidegabekoak dira. | Those of Saint-Malo are unfair traders. |
| Nola zaude? Apezak obeto. | Nola zaude? Apaizak hobeto. | How are you? The priests are better. |
See also
References
Further reading
- Koldo Mitxelena (1984): "Lingüística inmanente y lingüística trascendente", "Julio Urquijo" Euskal Filologiaren Seminoarioaren Urtekaria, 18, 251–266. orr, Donostia, Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundia.
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