itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

/pâwan-/

Morph-R
1. thin, slim, emaciated WMDD
/wawân-/

Morph-R
1. peaceful, serene [when combined as /wawânaskê-/] WMDD
sâwan-

Morph-VII-1n
1. be a south wind [< /sâw-/ + /-an/] WMDD
sâwan
VII-1n 💧➡️ like: kimiwan 📖
1. it is a south wind CW
1. Word components: sâwan- ( /sâw-/, /-an/-1 )
yêkawan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is sandy, it is full of sand CW
2. It is sandy MD
3. it is full of sand AECD
1. Word components: ýêkaw- , /-an/-1
kotawân
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. campfire, bonfire, open fire CW
2. fireplace, campfire pit CW
3. A campfire MD
1. Word components: kotawê- ( /kotaw-/, /-ê/-2 ) , /-n/-3
/wawân-/-1

Morph-R
1. confused, lost, be at a loss [cf. /wan-/] WMDD
akwâwân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. drying rack, rack for drying meat CW
1. Word components: /akwâw-/** , /-ê/-2 , /-n/-3
kaskawan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is foggy, there is fog CW
2. there is a fog AECD
1. Word components: /kaskaw-/ , /-an/-1
manâwân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. Manawan Lake, AB [lit: "egg gathering (place)"] CW
1. Word components: /man-/ , /-âw-/-1 , /-ê/-2 , /-n/-3
yîkwawan
VII-1n 💧➡️ like: kimiwan 📖
1. it is foggy, it is cloudy, it is rainy CW
2. It is foggy MD
1. Word components: /ýîkw-/ , /-awan/
âpihtawan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is in the middle CW
2. it is the middle of the week, it is Wednesday CW
1. Word components: âpihtaw- ( /âpiht-/, /-aw/-3 ) , /-an/
ohcikawan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it drips out, it leaks out, it trickles out CW
2. it springs a leak CW
3. It leaks. Inanimate MD
1. Word components: /oht-/ , /-ikaw-/ , /-an/-1
pêtonawân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. ceremonial food CW
1. Word components: /pêt-/ , /-onawê/ , /-n/-3
sôniyâwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is worth money CW
2. it consists of money, it is cash CW
1. Word components: sôniyâw- , /-an/-1
ispîhtâwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is so far in the year CW
1. Word components: /ispîht-/ , /-âw/** , /-an/-1
mamâhtâwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is spiritually powerful, it is spiritually effective CW
2. it is supernatural CW
3. it is amazing, it is wondrous, it is miraculous CW
4. it is strange, it is surprising CW
5. it is spiritually effective, i.e.: a prayer AECD
1. Word components: /mamâhtâw-/ , /-an/-1
nayêhcâwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is quite difficult, it is rather problematical CW
1. Word components: /nayêhtâw-/ , /-an/-1 , /DIM/
nayêhtâwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is difficult, it is problematical, it is awkward, it is troublesome, it is inconvenient CW
2. It is difficult MD
3. It is hard MD
4. it is difficult or hard to do AECD
1. Word components: /nayêhtâw-/ , /-an/-1
sâpohtawân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. long lodge, long hall, hallway CW
2. through-lodge CW
3. buffalo lane CW
1. Word components: /sâpw-/ , /-htaw-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-n/-3
miyêstawân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. beard CW AECD
2. whiskers CW
3. moustache CW MD
1. Word components: /miýêst-/ , /-awê/ ( /-aw-/-1, /-ê/-2 ) , /-n/-3
pahkisâwân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. bomb, grenade CW
2. A bomb MD
1. Word components: /pahk-/-3 , /-sâwân/ ( /-sâw-/, /-ê/-2, /-n/-3 )
sâpostawân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. long lodge CW
1. Word components: /sâpostaw-/** ( /sâpw-/, /-staw-/** ) , /-ê/-2 , /-n/-3
kihcihtwâwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is holy, it is venerable CW
2. it is holy AECD
1. Word components: /kiht-/ , /-htwâ/ ( /-htw-/, /-â/-2 ) , /-w/-1 , /-an/-1
wâwiyêyâwan

VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a circle CW
1. Word components: /wâwiyê-/ , [y] , /-â/-1 , /-iwan/
masinisâwân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. pattern CW
1. Word components: /masin-/ , /-sâwân/ ( /-sâw-/, /-ê/-2, /-n/-3 )
aspaskosâwân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. leaves or bark mixed with tobacco CW
1. Word components: /asp-/-1 , /-askw-/-2 , /-sâwê/ ( /-sâw-/, /-ê/-2 ) , /-n/-3
pimohtêskanawan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a footpath or trail CW
1. Word components: /pim-/ , /-ohtê/ ( /-oht-/, /-ê/-2 ) , /-skanaw/ , /-an/-1
akwanân

Morph-NI-
1. shawl WMDD
opâskwêyâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Le Pas, MB, the Pas, MB CW
1. Word components: wapâ- ( /wap-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , /-âskw-/ , /-êyâ/ ( /-ê/-1, [y], /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , {-ihk}-2
-(i)nâhk

Morph-aff
1. -inâ-w-ihk; distributive locative; nominals MC
/ihkataw/-

Morph-Nr
1. wet slough [?? /ihk-/-3 + /-ataw-/] WMDD
/papak-/

Morph-R
1. thin [cf. /pak-/] WMDD
atoskêwiyiniw

NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. workman, labourer CW
1. Word components: /atosk-/ , /-ê/-2 , [w] , iýiniw-
akwahon

Morph-NI-1
1. shawl WMDD
iyinisip
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. mallard duck [Lat. Anas platyrhynchos] CW
2. A mallard MD
1. Word components: /iýin-/ , /-sip/
otâniyihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. on his/her (obviative) hind part CW
1. Word components: {o(t)-}-3 , /-ân-/** , {-iýihk} ( {-iýiw}, /-ihk/ )
/ihk-/-3

Morph-Vr
1. drain; bail [cf. /(y)ihk-/] WMDD
/(y)ihk-/

Morph-R
1. bail, drain [cf. /ihk-/-3] WMDD
-nâtokê

Morph-aff
1. -nâ-tokê; Local person; TA/AI Independent dubitative MC
/wiyihk-/

Morph-R
1. drain [cf. /wiý-/ OR {oy-} + /(ý)ihk-/] WMDD
/sam-/-1

Morph-R
1. down [cf. /samak-/, /samask-/, /samat/-1/] WMDD
-ihkê-

Morph-final
1. -ihk-ê-; make, create; AI verbs MC
/samask-/

Morph-R
1. flat, weighed down [cf. /sam-/-1, /samak-/, /samat-/-1] WMDD
-âkosi-

Morph-final
1. -aw-ikw-isi-; medio-passive MC
/-ihkâkan/

Morph-V > NI-final
1. manufactured thing [cf. /-ihk-/ + /-ê > -â/ + /-kan/] WMDD
kaskitêsip
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. black duck, American black duck [Lat. Anas rubripes] CW
1. Word components: /kaskitê-/ ( /kask-/-2, /-tê/-1 ) , /-sip/
okimânâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. government, federal government, provincial government CW
2. band council, band authorities CW
1. Word components: okimâw- , {-inâhk}-2
nisicawayâsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Nelson House, MB [Rock (TH) Cree community] CW
1. Word components: /nistw-/ , /-ayâ/ , /-w/-1 , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
kiyâsk
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. gull, seagull CW
2. A sea gull MD
1. Word components: kiyâskw-
opêyakôskânêsiw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. tribesman CW AECD
1. Word components: /o-/-2 , /pêyakw-/ , /oskânê-/ ( /oskân-/, /-ê/-2 ) , /-isi/ , /-w/-2
nêhiyawi-kiskinwahamâtowi-kakêskihkêmowikamik
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre, Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College, SICC [lit: "counselling building for (Cree/) Indigenous teaching"] CW
1. Word components: nêhiýaw- , /-i/ , /kiskinw-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-amaw/ , /-ito/ , /-win/ , /kakêsk-/ , /-m/-1 , /-kê/ , /-mo/ ( /-m/-1, /-o/ ) , [wi] , /-kamikw/
sikâkw-

Morph-NA-3
1. skunk [< /sik-/ + /-âkw/**] WMDD
napakâ-sihta

NA-4 🧑🏽 like: niska, êsa 📖
1. balsam fir [Lat. Abies balsamea] CW
1. Word components: /napak-/ , /-â/-1 , siht- , {-a}-1
kiyâskw-

Morph-NA-3
1. gull, seagull WMDD
omawimostamâkêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. participant in ceremonial rite CW
2. petitioner CW
1. Word components: /o-/-2 , mawimo- ( /maw-/, /-mo/ ) , /-st/-2 , /-amaw/ , /-ikê/-2 , /-w/-2
piko awiyak

PrA like: awa
1. everyone, everybody CW
2. anyone, no matter who, whosoever CW
1. Word components: piko ( /pikw-/-1, /-i/-1 ) , awiyak ( /aw-/, /-iy-/-2, {-ak} )
ministikwâhtakâw

VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it is a clump of fir trees CW
1. Word components: ministikw- ( /min-/-1, /-stikw/ ) , /-âhtak-/ , /-â/-1
wîposkâwi-sâkahikanihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Brabant Lake, SK [Wood Cree community; lit: "at burnt area lake"] CW
1. Word components: /wîposk-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-i/ , sâkahikan- , {-ihk}-2
akwanahowinihkêw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he makes coverings CW
2. s/he makes shawls, s/he makes cloaks CW
1. Word components: /akwan-/ , /-ahw/-1 , /-o/ , /-win/ , /-ihkê/ ( /-ihk-/, /-ê/-2 )
otatâmimiwêw

NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. accuser, complainant CW
1. Word components: /ot-/-2 , /atâm-/-2 , /-m/-1 , /-iwê/ , /-w/-2
asinîskâwi-

IPN like: amisko-
1. rocky, stony CW
2. gravelly CW
3. pertaining to an area of many stones CW
4. pertaining to the area of the Canadian Shield CW
1. Word components: asiniy- , /-iskâ/ ( /-isk-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , /-i/-1
wîniy-

Morph-NI-2
1. musk-gland WMDD
môskî-

Morph-VAI
1. emerge; attack [< /môsk-/ + /-î/] WMDD
akwanahon
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. cover CW
2. blanket, shawl CW
1. Word components: /akwan-/ , /-ahw/-1 , /-o/ , /-n/-3
wîcimosa

N Naming word
1. His cross-cousin, a female, or vice versa MD
2. His sweetheart MD
wapâciwanâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Patuanak, SK [Dene community; lit: "where the water flows in rapids"] CW
1. Word components: wapâ- ( /wap-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-ciwan/ ( /-ciw-/, /-an/-1 ) , /-â/** , /-w/-1 , {-ihk}-2
ôkîkw-

Morph-NI-3
1. gill, fish gill WMDD
nistawâyâw

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Gregoire Lake Indian Reserve, AB [also loc: nistawâyâhk] CW
1. Word components: /nistw-/ , [iw] , /-i/ , ay- , /-â/-1
atimospikay
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. Tlicho man, member of the Tlicho Nation, Dogrib (Athapaskan) Indian CW
1. Word components: atimw- , -spikay-
opiponapiwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. South Indian Lake, MB [Rock (TH) Cree community; lit: "winter sitting"] CW
1. Word components: /o-/-2 , pipon- , api- ( /ap-/, /-i/-3 ) , /-win/
akwanahowinihkâkêw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he makes coverings from something CW
2. s/he makes shawls from something, s/he makes cloaks from something CW
1. Word components: /akwan-/ , /-ahw/-1 , /-o/ , /-win/ , /-ihkâkê/ ( /-ihk-/, /-âkê/-2 )
pihkwâpôhkêw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he makes lye CW
1. Word components: /pihkw-/-1 , /-âpoy/ , /-ihkê/ ( /-ihk-/, /-ê/-2 )
omahkahkohkêwikamik

NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. cooper's shop CW
1. Word components: /o-/-2 , mahkahkw- ( /mahk-/**, /-ahkw/ ) , /-ihkê/ ( /-ihk-/, /-ê/-2 ) , /-w/-2 , /-kamikw/
pakitahwâkan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. Pukatawagan, MB [Rock (TH) Cree community of the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, MB; lit: "fishing-net"] CW
1. Word components: /pakit-/ , /-ahwâ/ ( /-ahw-/**, /-â/-2 ) , /-kan/-2
âpihtawikosisâniskwêw-âya
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. pertaining to a Métis woman, in the way of a Métis woman CW
1. Word components: âpihtaw- ( /âpiht-/, /-aw/-3 ) , [i] , /-kosisân/ ( -kosis-, /-ê/-2, /-n/-3 ) , iskwêw- , ay- , {-a}-3
nikiko-sâkahikanihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Otter Lake, SK [lit: "at otter lake"] CW
1. Word components: nikikw- , /-i/ , sâkahikan- , {-ihk}-2
/-êstaw-/

Morph-medial
1. beard [cf. miyêstawân] WMDD
/sâw-/

Morph-R
1. south, southwind cf. VII-1 sâwan- < /sâw-/ + /-an/] WMDD
/wân-/

Morph-R
1. dark, stormy [cf. /wan-/, /wawân-/] WMDD

	Stem
No ownership	iýinisip-
whose / whom something belongs to	-iýinisipim-

	Stem
No ownership	kaskitêsip-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kaskitêsipim-

	Stem
No ownership	kiyâskw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kiyâskom-

	Stem
No ownership	napakâ-siht-
whose / whom something belongs to	-napakâ-sihtim-

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