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The primary Native American languages in Michigan are Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi, all of which are dialects of Algonquin. Some other places names in Michigan are found to be derived from Sauk , Oneida , Wyandot , Abenaki , Shawnee , Mohawk , Seneca , Seminole , Iroquois , and Delaware , although many of these tribes are not found in Michigan.
Pages in category "Michigan placenames of Native American origin" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Miami – Native American name for Lake Okeechobee and the Miami River, precise origin debated; see also Mayaimi [44] Micanopy – named after Seminole chief Micanopy. Myakka City – from unidentified Native American language. Ocala – from Timucua meaning "Big Hammock".
Native American identity is a complex and contested issue. The Bureau of Indian Affairs defines Native American as having American Indian or Alaska Native ancestry. Legally, being Native American is defined as being enrolled in a federally recognized tribe or Alaskan village. These entities establish their own membership rules, and they vary.
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Native American schools in Michigan (2 P) Pages in category "Native Americans in Michigan" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
Pages in category "Native American tribes in Michigan" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians is a native american tribe who are direct blood descendants of Bands 11-17 of Ojibwe and Odawa descent. The tribe is based in the state of Michigan. The organization is headquartered in St. Ignace, Mackinac County and has around 4,000 members.