Slavey Jargon (also Broken Slavey, Broken Slavé, Broken Slave, Broken Slavee, and le Jargon esclave) was a trade language used by Indigenous peoples and newcomers in the Yukon area (for example, in around Liard River and in the Mackenzie River district) in the 19th century. == History == === Input languages === Broken Slavey is based primarily on the Slavey language with elements from French, Cree, with minimal aspects of English, however, there is some disagreement among sources.
Slavey Jargon (also Broken Slavey, Broken Slavé, Broken Slave, Broken Slavee, and le Jargon esclave) was a trade language used by Indigenous peoples and newcomers in the Yukon area (for example, in around Liard River and in the Mackenzie River district) in the 19th century. == History == === Input languages === Broken Slavey is based primarily on the Slavey language with elements from French, Cree, with minimal aspects of English, however, there is some disagreement among sources.
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