itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

-ihêw

Morph-NA-2-final
1. prairie chicken [cf. pihêw-] WMDD
-ihk-

Morph-final
1. make, create; verbs MC
/-ihkân/

Morph-V > NA/I-final
1. manufactured thing [cf. /-ihk-/ + /-ê > -â/ + /-n/] WMDD
/-ihkw-/

Morph-medial
1. blood [cf. mihkw-] WMDD
awih-

Morph-VTA-1
1. lend (it/him) to s.o. [< /aw-/ + /-h/] WMDD
/iht-/

Morph-Vr
1. exist, be, be located WMDD
isîh-

Morph-VTA-1
1. dress s.o. so [< /iT-/ + /-sîh/] WMDD
îh
IPJ like: hay hay
1. lo!, look!, behold! CW
1. Word components: î
îh
IPJ like: hay hay
1. eeek! yikes! CW
1. Word components: î
îhî
IPJ like: hay hay
1. oh my! geez! CW
2. enemy in sight! CW
1. Word components: îhî
kîh-

Morph-VTA-1
1. get away from s.o., escape s.o. WMDD
kîh-

IPV ⚡️ like: pê-
1. can, able to [grammatical preverb: abilitative, facultative] CW
1. Word components: {kî-}-2
osîh-

Morph-VTA-1
1. make s.t. [?? < /osî-/ + /-h/] WMDD
wîh-

IPV ⚡️ like: pê-
1. going to CW
2. intend to, be about to [grammatical preverb: prospective aspect, marked conditional form with final devoicing] CW
1. Word components: {wîh-}
yîh

IPJ like: hay hay
1. ugh! CW
1. Word components: yîh
-ihkân

Morph-final
1. -ihk-ê-n; substitute or surrogate; nouns MC
-ihkê-

Morph-final
1. -ihk-ê-; make, create; AI verbs MC
ihkin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it happens, it occurs, it takes place CW
2. it is the case CW
3. it is that time of year CW
4. It takes place MD
5. It happens MD
1. Word components: /ihk-/-1 , /-in/-1
ihti-

Morph-VAI-1
1. do so, fare so [< /iht-/ + /-i/; cf. /-ihti/; cf. ayihti-] WMDD
ihtin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it happens, it happens so CW
1. Word components: /iht-/ , /-in/-1
ihtiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he does so, s/he fares so CW
2. s/he is doing s.t. CW
1. Word components: ihti- ( /iht-/, /-i/-3 )
kipih

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. Denotes quickness or haste MD
misih
V
1. Get him into trouble MD
îhaw
IPJ like: hay hay
1. well now!, ho! CW
1. Word components: îhaw
/-ihkâkan/

Morph-V > NI-final
1. manufactured thing [cf. /-ihk-/ + /-ê > -â/ + /-kan/] WMDD
/-ihkâwin/

Morph-V > NA-final
1. step relation [cf. /ihk-/ + /-â/-2 + /-win/] WMDD
/-ihkomân/

Morph-NI-1-final
1. knife [cf. /-ihkomân-/, môhkomân-] WMDD
/ihk-/-1

Morph-Vr
1. exist, occur WMDD
/ihk-/-2

Morph-Vr
1. impatience WMDD
/ihk-/-3

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

Morph-Vr
1. ?? expect, anticipate [?? /ihk-/-2 + /-at/ ??] WMDD
ihkw-

Morph-NA-4w
1. louse [cf. -(t)ihkw-, -(t)ihkom-] WMDD
ihkwa
NA-4w 🧑🏽 like: wâhkwa, ihkwa 📖
1. louse (insect) CW MD
1. Word components: ihkw- , {-a}-1
/ihtaT-/

Morph-Vr
1. be so many, be such a number; persevere; expect [two different morphemes?] WMDD
/ihtat-/

Morph-Vr
1. be so many, be such a number; persevere; expect [two different morphemes?] WMDD
ihtâw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he exists CW
2. s/he is there, s/he goes there CW
3. He is mentally handicapped and does crazy things MD
1. Word components: /iht-/ , /-â/-2
ihkaham

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he ladles s.t. out, s/he bails s.t. out (with a dipper or bucket) CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-3 , /-ah/-1
ihkêhêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw
1. He is made to wait and he doesn't like it MD
ihkinam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he drains liquid out of s.t., s/he sponges s.t. up CW
1. Word components: /(y)ihk-/ , /-n/-1
ihkipêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it (liquid) is draining, it (e.g. water) drains CW
1. Word components: /(y)ihk-/ , /-pê/
ihtasih

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. Meanwhile MD
ihtiwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. way of doing things, custom CW
1. Word components: /iht-/ , /-i/-3 , /-win/
/-ihkomân-/

Morph-medial
1. knife [cf. /-ihkomân/, môhkomân-] WMDD
/ihtakw-/

Morph-Vr
1. exist WMDD
ihtasiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he has a family, s/he has so many in his/her family CW
2. [pl:] they are that many, they are a family of such a size CW
1. Word components: /ihtaT-/ , /-i/-3
ihtâwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. abode, place of residence CW
2. community CW
1. Word components: /iht-/ , /-â/-2 , /-win/
ihtâwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. existence CW
1. Word components: /iht-/ , /-â/-2 , /-win/
papasih

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. In a hurry MD
ihkasow

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is left high and dry by the tide CW
2. it dries up, it is left dry CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-3 , /-aso/**
ihtakon
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it exists, it is there, it is available CW
2. It exists MD
1. Word components: /ihtakw-/ , /-in/-1
ihtakow

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. Have to MD
2. Must MD
ihtakow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. it exists, s/he is there, s/he is available CW
2. s/he is born (e.g. infant) CW
3. He exists MD
1. Word components: /ihtakw-/ , /-i/-3
ihtatêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
1. s/he places s.o. there or thus, s/he moves s.o. there or thus CW
1. Word components: /iht-/ , /-at/
wawêyîh
V
1. Get ready MD
ihkahipêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he bails water CW
2. s/he sponges water up CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-3 , /-ah/-1 , /-pê/
/ihkataw/-

Morph-Nr
1. wet slough [?? /ihk-/-3 + /-ataw-/] WMDD
ihcâwinis
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. abode, small place of residence CW
2. small community, small place CW
1. Word components: /iht-/ , /-â/-2 , /-win/ , /-is/
ihkastêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it dries up, it has dried up (i.e. something formerly containing water) CW
2. it is low tide CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-3 , astê- ( /ast-/, /-ê/-1 )
ihkêyihtam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he is tired of s.t., s/he is sick of s.t. CW
2. s/he is impatient, s/he is impatient over s.t., s/he is fed up with s.t. CW
3. s/he is anxious about s.t., s/he feels anxiety over s.t. CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-2 , /-êýiht/ ( /-êýi-/, /-ht/-3 )
ihkêyimêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he is tired of s.o. CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-2 , /-êýim/ ( /-êýi-/, /-m/-3 )
ihkipayiw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it lessens, it recedes, it abates, there are receding waters, there is a lowering of water CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-3 , /-paýi/
ihtasimêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he perseveres in talking to s.o. CW MD
1. Word components: /ihtaT-/ , /-m/-1
ihtasiwak

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. they are so many, they are as many CW
2. they number so many as a family, they have so many in their family CW
1. Word components: /ihtaT-/ , /-i/-3
ihtasiwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. family, a number of related individuals CW
1. Word components: /ihtaT-/ , /-i/-3 , /-win/
kocipayih

V
1. Try running it MD
-ihcikwan-

Morph-medial
1. Knee; Verbs MC
-ihcikwân-

Morph-medial
1. Knee; Nominals MC
ihkacawâs
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. small slough CW
1. Word components: /ihkataw-/ ( /ihk-/-3, /-ataw-/** ) , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-is/
ihkatawâw
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. slough, marsh CW
2. meadow CW
3. Slough MD
1. Word components: /ihkataw-/ ( /ihk-/-3, /-ataw-/** ) , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1
ihkatawâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it is a marshy depression, it is a stagnant pond, it is a slough CW
1. Word components: /ihkataw-/ ( /ihk-/-3, /-ataw-/** ) , /-â/-1
ihkipayihêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he drains s.o. CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-3 , /-paýih/ ( /-paýi/, /-h/ )
ihkahipayiw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it absorbs, it sucks up CW
2. it is absorbed, it is sucked up, it is pumped out automatically CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-3 , /-ah/-1 , /-paýi/
ihkahipâtam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he bails s.t. out CW
2. s/he pumps the water out of s.t. CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-3 , /-ah/-1 , /-pât/-2
ihkahipêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. bailing water CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-3 , /-ah/-1 , /-pê/ , /-win/
ihkatêyihtam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he expects s.t. CW
1. Word components: /ihkat-/** , /-êýiht/ ( /-êýi-/, /-ht/-3 )
ihkipayihtâw
VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: kisihtâw 📖
1. s/he drains s.t. CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-3 , /-paýihtâ/ ( /-paýi/, /-ht/-2, /-â/-3 )
ihkipayiwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. lessening, receding, receding of water, lowering of water CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-3 , /-paýi/ , /-win/
ihtatêyihtam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he thinks s.t. is there, s/he expects s.t. to be there CW
1. Word components: /ihtat-/ , /-êýiht/ ( /-êýi-/, /-ht/-3 )
ihtatêyimêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he thinks s.o. is there, s/he expects s.o. to be there CW
1. Word components: /ihtat-/ , /-êýim/ ( /-êýi-/, /-m/-3 )
ihkatawahkâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it is a marshy depression CW
1. Word components: /ihkataw-/ ( /ihk-/-3, /-ataw-/** ) , /-ahk-/-1 , /-â/-1
ihtatwêwitam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he makes a lot of noise talking CW
1. Word components: /ihtat-/ , /-wêwit/ ( /-wêw-/, /-it/ )
ihkipayihcikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he drains things CW
1. Word components: /ihk-/-3 , /-paýiht/ ( /-paýi/, /-ht/-2 ) , /-ikê/-1
ihkopiwi-pîsim
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. Frost Moon, November CW
2. The month of November MD
1. Word components: /ýi(h)kw-/** , /-piy/ , [wi] , pîsimw-
ihkatawâwipêyâw
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. wet slough CW
1. Word components: /ihkataw-/ ( /ihk-/-3, /-ataw-/** ) , /-â/-1 , [wi] , /-pêyâ/ ( /-pê/, [y], /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1
ihkatawâwipêyâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it is a wet slough CW
1. Word components: /ihkataw-/ ( /ihk-/-3, /-ataw-/** ) , /-â/-1 , [wi] , /-pêyâ/ ( /-pê/, [y], /-â/-1 )
ihkatêyihcikêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. expectation, expecting things CW
1. Word components: /ihkat-/** , /-êýiht/ ( /-êýi-/, /-ht/-3 ) , /-ikê/-1 , /-win/
ihkatawâwaskosiya
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. marsh grass, marsh plants CW
1. Word components: /ihkataw-/ ( /ihk-/-3, /-ataw-/** ) , /-â/-1 , [w] , /-askosiy/
/-ihtak-/ ~ /-ihtakw-/

Morph-medial
1. wood; board, plank WMDD
/-ihtakw-/ ~ /-ihtak-/

Morph-medial
1. wood; board, plank WMDD
pimicâskwêyâsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Lloydminster, SK CW
2. Lloydminster, AB [lit: "along the treeline"] CW
1. Word components: /pimit-/ , /-âskw-/ , /-êyâ/ ( /-ê/-1, [y], /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
-ohtaw-

Morph-final
1. -oht-aw-; by walking; TA verbs MC
âsokanihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Ponoka, AB [lit: "at the bridge"] CW
1. Word components: /âsok-/ , /-an/-1 , {-ihk}-2
/wâwâskê-/

Morph-R
1. elk [cf. wC: /wâwâskî-/] WMDD
/pwât-/

Morph-R
1. Dakota [NA-4 pwâta] WMDD
/om-/

Morph-R
1. [cf. omisi; /aw-/ + /-ima/ > ôma] WMDD
o-

Morph-pro
1. 3rd person; nominals MC
2. 3rd person; h- and ht- preterite verbs MC
3. 3rd person; AI,TI agentive nominalizations, with -w MC
/-spwâkan-/

Morph-medial
1. pipe [cf. NA-1 ospwâkan-, /-spwâkan/] WMDD
-spwâkan

Morph-NA-1-final
1. pipe [cf. ospwâkan- NA-1; cf. -spwâkan-] WMDD
mîcim-

Morph-NA-1
1. food [cf. mîciwin; cf. mîci- + /-m/] WMDD
ayapiy-

Morph-NA-2
1. net [cf. /a(h)ýap(y)-/] WMDD
akim-

Morph-VTA-1
1. count s.o. [cf. /ak-/ + /-m/] WMDD
/mihyawê-/

Morph-R
1. hairy [cf. /-aw-ê/; cf. /mihýawē-/, /mîhawê-/]] WMDD
mîkiwâhp-

Morph-NI-1
1. tipi, lodge [?? < {m-} + /-îkiwâhp/; cf. /-îk-/] WMDD
/sim-/**

Morph-R
1. ?? [cf. NA-1 simâkan-] WMDD
-htaw-

Morph-final
1. -ht-aw-; Do by ear; TA verbs MC
ayakaski-mêskanaw
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. wide road, wide street, highway CW
1. Word components: /aýakask-/ , /-i/-1 , mêskanaw-
onikê-

Morph-VAI-1
1. portage, cross at a portage [cf. onikâhp- NI-1] WMDD
/mahtâ-/

Morph-R
1. corn [cf. NA-1 mahtâmin-; cf. /mâhtâw-/] WMDD
-ahtâmin

Morph-NA-1-final
1. corn [cf. mahtâmin- NA-1] WMDD
onikâhp-

Morph-NI-1
1. portage [cf. onikê- VAI-1] WMDD
/os-/-1

Morph-R
1. from there [cf. /oht-/] WMDD
-ôtokênik

Morph-aff
1. -w-tokê-ni-k; 3rd Plural; TI Independent dubitative MC
sôminisâhtik

NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. vine, grapevine CW
2. fig tree CW
1. Word components: sômin- ( /sô-/**, /-min/ ) , /-is/ , /-âhtikw/
-(i)nâhk

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

Morph-aff
1. -ht-âwâw; 2pl; AI Independent Preterite MC
2. -ht-âwâw; 3pl; TA, AI Independent Preterite MC
/mô-/

Morph-R
1. shear, strip [cf. /mô-/ + /-sw/-1 > môsw-; cf. ?? mow- ??] WMDD
/mahkê-/

Morph-R
1. fox [cf. NA-2 mahkêsiw; cf. /-(m)ahkê-/] WMDD
/o- -imâw/

Morph-circumflex
1. (eldest) relation [cf. /-i/ + /-m/ + {-â} + {-w}] WMDD
wîtaskîwinihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Wetaskiwin, AB CW
1. Word components: /wît-/ , askiy--1 , /-i/ , /-win/ , {-ihk}-2
/atihk-/**

Morph-Nr
1. ?? [see atihkamêkw- < /atihk(w)-/** + /-amêkw/] WMDD
atâm-

Morph-VTA-1
1. sell s.o. [cf. /atâw-/ + /-m/] WMDD
iskotêw-

Morph-NI-2
1. fire [< /iskw-/ + /-itê/ + {-w}] WMDD
nôtinitowi-sîpîhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. North Battleford, SK [cf. sâkicawâsihk] CW
1. Word components: /nôt-/ , /-n/-1 , /-ito/ , [wi] , sîpiy- , {-ihk}-2
misw-

Morph-VTA
1. wound [?? < /m(i)-/ + /-sw/-1] WMDD
pahkisi-kîwêtinohk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. northwest, northwestern, northwesterly CW
2. in the northwest CW
1. Word components: /pahk-/-1 , /-is/** , /-i/ , /kîwê-/ , /-tin/ , /-w/-1 , /-ihk/-1
otâpân-

Morph-NA-1
1. vehicle, wagon [< /otâp-/ + /-ê/ + /-n/] WMDD
kipohtakâw

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Alexander, AB CW
2. Alexander First Nation, AB [Plains Cree reserve; lit: "enclosed by wood/bush"] CW
1. Word components: /kipw-/ , /-ihtak-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/
/mâm-/

Morph-R
1. ?? downstream ?? [cf. VAI-3 mâh-] WMDD
/kotêsk-/**

Morph-R
1. to shelter [cf. /kotâw-/ + ?? /-sk/] WMDD
-(i)skaw-

Morph-final
1. -isk-aw-; Do by foot or body movement; TA verbs MC
-naw-

Morph-final
1. -n-aw-; do by sight; TA verbs MC
{wî-}

Morph
1. prospective aspect [cf. {wâ(h)}] WMDD
/sâsâkin-/

Morph-R
1. bare [cf. mC /sâsâkil-/ WMDD
otiht-

Morph-VTI-1
1. reach s.t. [cf. /ot-/ + **/-ht/ ??] WMDD
/mitimêy-/**

Morph-R
1. ?? [possibly /mitim-/ + /-ê/-2 + [y]] WMDD
-mêskanaw-

Morph-NI-2-medial
1. road, trail, path [cf. /-skanaw-/ NI-2] WMDD
/(y)ihk-/

Morph-R
1. bail, drain [cf. /ihk-/-3] WMDD
-(t)ihkom-

Morph-NDA-1
1. tick, louse [< [t] + ihkw- + /-im/] WMDD
-ayihti-

Morph-VAI-1
1. act, behave so [< {ay-} + /iht-/ + /-i/; requires compounding] WMDD
/-hkokan(â)-/

Morph-medial
1. shoulder [cf. -tihtiman-; ?? -îhkôkan-] WMDD
/askihtakw-/

Morph-R
1. green [< /ask-/ + /-ihtakw/] WMDD
/mis-/-1

Morph-R
1. big, large [cf. /mist-/; cf. misi-, misti-, mistahi, misi- IPN, misi- IPV, misîh- VTA] WMDD
/mist-/

Morph-R-root
1. big, large [cf. /mis-/-1; cf. misi-, misti-, mistahi, misi- IPN, misi- IPV, misîh- VTA] WMDD
2. big MC
/osî-/

Morph-R
1. make [cf. VTA-1 osîh-, VTI-2 osîhtâ-; cf. ?? /os-/ + /-sîh ~ -sîhtâ/] WMDD
pâwistikowiyiniw
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1. Gros Ventre, Atsina, Aaniiih CW
2. [pl:] pâwistikowiýiniwak "People of the Rapids" CW
1. Word components: pâwistikw- ( /pâw-/, /-stikw/ ) , [w] , iýiniw- ( /iýin-/, /-iw/ )
/wiyihk-/

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

Morph-VTA-1
1. name s.o. [wīh- ~ wîhý-; ?? < /wî-/ + /-h(ý)/] WMDD
/yîkw-/

Morph-R
1. foggy, frosty; obscuring atmospheric conditions [cf. /((ýi)ý)ihkw-/] WMDD

	Stem
No ownership	ihkw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-tihkom-

	Stem
No ownership	pâwistikowiýiniw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-pâwistikowiýinîm-

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