Miqmaki
/miːɡˈmɑːɡi/noun
A variant spelling of Mi’kma’ki, the traditional homeland and territory of the Mi’kmaq people in Atlantic Canada and parts of Maine.
Did you know?Mi’kma’ki is commonly described as a “country” or homeland divided into seven traditional districts, reflecting Mi’kmaq political geography rather than a modern provincial border.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-contact
Mi’kmaq
Mi’kma’ki
“The homeland or country of the Mi’kmaq people.”
17th Century
French
Micmac
“A French colonial spelling used for the name of the Indigenous people now generally called Mi’kmaq.”
18th–19th Century
English
Micmac
“An English form inherited largely through French colonial usage.”
20th Century
Mi’kmaq orthographies
Mi’kma’ki
“A standardized or community-preferred spelling for the Mi’kmaq homeland.”
Modern English
English
Miqmaki
“A spelling variant referring to Mi’kma’ki, the traditional Mi’kmaq territory.”