itwêwina

wâpamêw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he → another/others

 

Related words

wâpamêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• See (2.3.1)
• Look (2.3.1.1)

wâpamêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) see#1
• (v) witness#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

transitive animate verb – class 1: regular (VTA-1) - tâpiskôc: wîcihêw

  📖

wâpam-

1. s/he sees s.o., s/he beholds s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he recognizes s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he witnesses s.o., s/he observes s.o., s/he bears witness to s.o.'s existence CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he meets s.o., s/he encounters s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. He sees him AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /wâp-/ , /-am/-1

nipiy

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. only one

 

Related words

nipiy is in the RapidWords category:

• Bodies of water (1.3.1)

nipiy is in the WordNet category:

• (n) water#1

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

Vowel-glide inanimate noun stem (NI-2) - tâpiskôc: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	nipiy-
whose / whom something belongs to	-nipîm-

1. watery liquid CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. sap of maple or birch CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: nipiy-

nipiy

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. only one

NI 💧  

1. Water AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
2. aqua AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

asikan

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

 

Related words

asikan is in the RapidWords category:

• Clothing (5.3)

asikan is in the WordNet category:

• (n) sock#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

Regular animate noun stem (NA-1) - tâpiskôc: pahkwêsikan, asikan

  📖

asikan-

1. sock, stocking CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Sock AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. stocking AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: asikan- ( /asik-/, /-an/ )

pahkwêsikan

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

 

Related words

pahkwêsikan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Salt (5.2.3.3.2)
• Prepared food (5.2.3.4)

pahkwêsikan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) bannock#1
• (n) bread#1
• (n) flour#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

Regular animate noun stem (NA-1) - tâpiskôc: pahkwêsikan, asikan

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	pahkwêsikan-
whose / whom something belongs to	-pahkwêsikanim-

1. bannock, bread CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. flour CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Bannock MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. Bannock. Var. napakinikan AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: /pahkwê-/ , /-s/-1 , /-ikan/

nisto

1. Number
2. Connecting word

 

Related words

nisto is in the RapidWords category:

• Cardinal numbers (8.1.1.1)

nisto is in the WordNet category:

• (n) night#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

1. three, 3 CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. three AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: nisto ( /nistw-/, /-i/-1 )

1. goose CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. a Canada goose AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: nisk- , {-a}-1

maskwa

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

NA 🧑🏽  

1. a bear AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
2. bruin AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

nipâ

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. command/request that something happens immediately
3. you (one)

 

Related words

nipâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Sleep (5.7)
• Go to sleep (5.7.1)

nipâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) sleep#1

1. (you) sleep now, (you) be asleep now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. (you) sleep now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
3. (you) be sleeping now 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
4. Sleep MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. Kill him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: nipâ- ( /nip-/, /-â/-2 )

form of nipâw

1. s/he sleeps, s/he is asleep CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He sleeps MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. s/he is sleeping AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

pêyak

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

pêyak is in the RapidWords category:

• One (8.1.1.1.1)

pêyak is in the WordNet category:

• (n) night#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

1. one, 1 CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. alone, single, a single one CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. the only one CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. a certain one CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. one AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: /pêyakw-/

mîcisow

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

 

Related words

mîcisow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Eat (5.2.2)
• Bite, chew (5.2.2.1)

mîcisow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) chew#1
• (v) eat#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

vowel-final animate intransitive verb (VAI-1) - tâpiskôc: nipâw

  📖

mîciso-

1. s/he eats, s/he has a meal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it feeds (e.g. bird) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. it chews its cud (e.g. ruminant), it grazes CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he has a food supply, s/he subsists CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. s/he has a ritual meal, s/he partakes of a feast CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. You eat MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
7. He eats AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
8. I had eaten MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: mîciso-

nisto

1. Number
2. Connecting word

 

Related words

nisto is in the RapidWords category:

• Cardinal numbers (8.1.1.1)

N   Naming word

Noun (N) - wîhowin-itwêwin

1. Three MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kiskinwahamâkosiw

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

 

Related words

kiskinwahamâkosiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Learn (3.2.2)
• Study (3.2.2.1)
• Evaluate, test (3.2.2.3)
• School (3.6.2)

kiskinwahamâkosiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) attend#1
• (v) learn#1
• (v) teach#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

vowel-final animate intransitive verb (VAI-1) - tâpiskôc: nipâw

  📖

Alternatives

kiskinahamâkosiw

kiskinohamâkosiw

1. s/he learns CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is a student, s/he attends school CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he is taught CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He is being taught MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. He is learning MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. He is going to school MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /kiskinw-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-amaw/ , /-ikosi/ ( /-ikw-/, /-isi/ )

pêyak

1. Number
2. Connecting word

 

Related words

pêyak is in the RapidWords category:

• Number (8.1.1)

N   Naming word

Noun (N) - wîhowin-itwêwin

1. One MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

sikâk

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

 

Related words

sikâk is in the RapidWords category:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)

sikâk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) skunk#4

NA-3 🧑🏽   like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)

Consonant-/w/ animate noun stem (NA-3) - tâpiskôc: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	sikâkw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-sikâkom-

1. skunk CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. a skunk. (Northern). alt. wîncoyesis (Plains) AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: sikâkw-

minôs

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

 

Related words

minôs is in the RapidWords category:

• Cat (6.3.1.6)

minôs is in the WordNet category:

• (n) cat#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

Regular animate noun stem (NA-1) - tâpiskôc: pahkwêsikan, asikan

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	minôs-
whose / whom something belongs to	-minôsim-

1. cat CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: "minou" , /-is/

maskwa

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

 

Related words

maskwa is in the RapidWords category:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)

N   Naming word

Noun (N) - wîhowin-itwêwin

1. A bear MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Ursus Major constellation CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: maskw- , {-a}-1

acâhkos

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

 

Related words

acâhkos is in the RapidWords category:

• Star (1.1.1.2)

acâhkos is in the WordNet category:

• (n) star#3

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

Regular animate noun stem (NA-1) - tâpiskôc: pahkwêsikan, asikan

  📖

acâhkos-

1. star, little star CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A star AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: atâhkw- , /-is/

nipâtân

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. command/request that something happens immediately
3. you and we

 

Related words

nipâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Sleep (5.7)
• Go to sleep (5.7.1)

nipâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) sleep#1

1. let you and us sleep now, let you and us be asleep now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. let you and us sleep now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
3. let you and us be sleeping now 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition

1. Word components: nipâ- ( /nip-/, /-â/-2 )

form of nipâw

1. s/he sleeps, s/he is asleep CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He sleeps MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. s/he is sleeping AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

nôhtêpayiw

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

VAI 🧑🏽➡️  

1. s/he runs short of something, i.e.: money or sugar AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Regina, SK, "Pile-o'-Bones" [lit: "where the bones are piled"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: {o-}-5 , -skan- , {kâ-} , /as-/ , astê- ( /ast-/, /-ê/-1 ) , {-ki} ( {-k)-1, {-i} )

1. 3rd person; nominals MC
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nôhkom

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. my
4. only one

 

Related words

nôhkom is in the RapidWords categories:

• Old person (2.6.4.5)
• Grandfather, grandmother (4.1.9.1.1)

nôhkom is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) elder#1
• (n) grandma#1

NDA-1 👤🧑🏽   like: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-)

Regular animate dependent noun stem (NDA-1) - tâpiskôc: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-)

  📖

-ohkom-

1. my grandmother, my grandma CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. my respected female elder CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. My grandmother AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. my grandma AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
5. my granny or my grannie AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
6. my great-aunt AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: {n-} , -ohkom-

atamiskawêw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he → another/others

 

Related words

atamiskawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Greet (3.5.1.4.3)

atamiskawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) greet#1

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

transitive animate verb – class 2 (VTA-2) - tâpiskôc: nitonawêw

  📖

atamiskaw-

1. s/he greets s.o., s/he sends greetings to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he says hello to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he shakes hands with s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he hugs s.o. in greeting, s/he kisses s.o. in greeting CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. s/he bids s.o. farewell CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. He shook hands with him or them MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /atam-/ , /-skaw/-1

ôma

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

ôma is in the RapidWords category:

• Parts of a fish (1.6.2.3)

ôma is in the WordNet category:

• (n) gill#4

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

1. it is (this), it is the case CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. the fact that CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. then CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. when CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. as it is, actually, indeed [focus marker] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /aw-/ , {-ima}

nîminâniwan

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. people

 

Related words

nîmiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Dance (4.2.4)

nîmiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) dance#1

1. people dance 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. there is a dance, it is a time of dancing CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: nîmi-

form of nîmiw

1. s/he dances CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

wâpiw

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

VAI 🧑🏽➡️  

1. s/he sees AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

nîmiw

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

 

Related words

nîmiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Dance (4.2.4)

nîmiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) dance#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

vowel-final animate intransitive verb (VAI-1) - tâpiskôc: nipâw

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nîmi-

1. s/he dances CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: nîmi-

minôsis

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

 

Related words

minôsis is in the RapidWords categories:

• Animal life cycle (1.6.3)
• Cat (6.3.1.6)

minôsis is in the WordNet category:

• (n) kitten#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

Regular animate noun stem (NA-1) - tâpiskôc: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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	Stem
No ownership	minôsis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-minôsisim-

1. kitten, little cat CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A kitten AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: "minou" , /-isis/

1. eye(s), sight [cf. VAI-1 /-acâpi/; cf. /-acâp-/] WMDD
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2. eye, vision MC
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1. has been, had done CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. every time s/he has been, every time s/he has done [grammatical preverb: "past, completive, perfective"; changed Conj / iterative of kî(h)- "past"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: {kâh-}

otôskwanihk

1. Connecting word
2. how something/someone is called

 

Related words

otôskwanihk is in the RapidWords category:

• Names of cities (9.7.2.3)

otôskwanihk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) calgary#1

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

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-tôskwan-

1. Calgary, AB [lit: "at the elbow; at his/her elbow" in reference to an elbow of the Bow River] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. the Cree name for the city of Calgary means "at the elbow" AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: {o-}-5 , -tôskwan- , {-ihk}-2

1. Saskatoon, SK [lit: "at the Saskatoon berry"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /mis-/ , /-âskw-/ , /-atw-/ , /-min/

amiskwaciy-wâskahikan

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. only one

NA 🧑🏽  

1. the Cree word for the city of Edmonton, literally "beaver mountain house" AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

kwâskwêpayihôs

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

 

Related words

kwâskwêpaýihôs is in the RapidWords category:

• Hoofed animals (1.6.1.1.3)

kwâskwêpaýihôs is in the WordNet category:

• (n) mule_deer#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

Regular animate noun stem (NA-1) - tâpiskôc: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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kwâskwêpaýihôs-

1. mule deer [lit: "jumper; leaper"; Lat. Odocoileus hemionus hemionus] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-paýiho/ ( /-paýi/, /-h/, /-o/ ) , /-w/-1 , /-is/

nîsiwak

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. they

 

Related words

nîsiwak is in the RapidWords category:

• Two (8.1.1.1.2)

nîsiwak is in the WordNet category:

• (n) time#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

vowel-final animate intransitive verb (VAI-1) - tâpiskôc: nipâw

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nîsi-

1. they are two in number, they are two together CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. they are both CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. there are two of them AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
4. the two of them went together AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: /nîs-/ , /-i/

1. sock [< /as-/ + /-(i)kan/] WMDD
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1. Abstract final; II verbs MC
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