itwêwina

1. to be; AI verbs; roots not ending in \underline{w MC
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1. shortened, shortening CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /aciw-/ , /-i/-1

1. of the earth, pertaining to the earth CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. worldly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: askiy--1 , [w] , /-i/-1

1. of stone, of rock, of cement, of substance of similar consistency to stone CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. stony, rocky CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: asiniy- , [w] , /-i/-1

1. of mud, of clay CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: asiskiy- , [w] , /-i/-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. water CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. body of water CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: nipiy-

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/

nipiy

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

 

Related words

nipiy is in the RapidWords category:

• Water (1.3)

N   Naming word

Noun (N) - wîhowin-itwêwin

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

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.

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

ohci

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

ohci is in the RapidWords categories:

• Uncle, aunt (4.1.9.1.6)
• Source (of movement) (9.5.1.6.1)

ohci is in the WordNet category:

• (n) uncle#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

1. from, from there, thence, out of CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. with, by means of, for the purpose of CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. because of, for that reason CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. for CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. from then, from that point in time CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. about CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
7. From MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
8. Out of MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /oht-/ , /-i/

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-

amisk

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

 

Related words

amisk is in the RapidWords category:

• Rodent (1.6.1.1.4)

amisk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) beaver#7

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

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	amiskw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-amiskom-

1. beaver [Lat. Castor canadensis] 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.

1. Word components: amiskw-

misi-mowâw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. people → him/her

 

Related words

mowêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Eat (5.2.2)
• Bite, chew (5.2.2.1)

mowêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) eat#1

1. Lots of him is eaten MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Preverb : misi
   

   big, greatly

   much, a lot

   very, extremely, to the extreme

   at an increased scale (size / intensity / importance)
2. Word components: mow-

form of mowêw

1. s/he eats s.o. (e.g. bread) 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.

mowâw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. people → him/her

 

Related words

mowêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Eat (5.2.2)
• Bite, chew (5.2.2.1)

mowêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) eat#1

1. people eat him/her 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
   🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
   🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
2. He is eaten MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: mow-

form of mowêw

1. s/he eats s.o. (e.g. bread) 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.

1. start to, begin to, beginning CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. progressively, gradually, proceed to, going on, progressing CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. on the way CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: ati-

mowihk

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. command/request that something happens immediately
3. you (all) → him/her

 

Related words

mowêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Eat (5.2.2)
• Bite, chew (5.2.2.1)

mowêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) eat#1

1. (you all) eat him/her now 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
   🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
   🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
2. All of you eat it. MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: mow-

form of mowêw

1. s/he eats s.o. (e.g. bread) 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.

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-

nîpit

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. my
4. only one

 

Related words

mîpit is in the RapidWords category:

• Tooth (2.1.1.5)

mîpit is in the WordNet category:

• (n) tooth#1

1. my tooth 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
   🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. my tooth 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
3. my tooth CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: {m-} , -îpit-

form of mîpit

1. tooth 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.
2. The tooth MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

mîpit

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. someone's
4. only one

 

Related words

mîpit is in the RapidWords category:

• Tooth (2.1.1.5)

mîpit is in the WordNet category:

• (n) tooth#1

NDI-1 👤💧   like: mitêh (-têh-), mîpit (-îpit-)

Regular inanimate dependent noun stem (NDI-1) - tâpiskôc: mitêh (-têh-), mîpit (-îpit-)

  📖

-îpit-

1. tooth 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.
2. The tooth MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: {m-} , -îpit-

kôhkominaw

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. your and our
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

1. Our Grandmother, The Moon CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

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

form of nôhkom

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.

nôhkominân

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. our (but not your)
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

1. our grandmother, our grandma 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. our respected female elder 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. our grandmother 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
   🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
4. our grandma 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
5. our granny or my grannie 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
6. our great-aunt 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
7. our 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.

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

form of nôhkom

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.

ohkoma

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. his/her
4. another / others

 

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

1. his/her other grandmother(s), his/her other grandma(s) 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. his/her other respected female elder(s) 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. his/her other grandmother(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
   🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
4. his/her other grandma(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
5. his/her other granny or my grannie(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
6. his/her other great-aunt(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
7. her or his 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.

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

form of nôhkom

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.

ohkomiwâwa

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. their
4. another / others

 

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

1. their other grandmother(s), their other grandma(s) 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. their other respected female elder(s) 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. their other grandmother(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
   🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
4. their other grandma(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
5. their other granny or my grannie(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
6. their other great-aunt(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
7. their 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.

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

form of nôhkom

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.

atamiskaw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. command/request that something happens immediately
3. you (one) → him/her

 

Related words

atamiskawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Greet (3.5.1.4.3)

atamiskawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) greet#1

1. (you) greet him/her now, (you) send greetings to him/her now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. (you) say hello to him/her now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. (you) shake hands with him/her now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
4. (you) hug him/her in greeting now, (you) kiss him/her in greeting now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
5. (you) bid him/her farewell now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
6. (you) shook hands with him/her or him/her now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition

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

form of atamiskawêw

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.

ê-atamiskâhcik

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ê-/kâ- word
3. people → them

 

Related words

atamiskawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Greet (3.5.1.4.3)

atamiskawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) greet#1

1. as people greet them, as people send greetings to them 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. as people say hello to them 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. as people shake hands with them 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
4. as people hug them in greeting, as people kiss them in greeting 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
5. as people bid them farewell 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
6. as people shook hands with them or them 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition

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

form of atamiskawêw

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.

atamiskawâw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. people → him/her

 

Related words

atamiskawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Greet (3.5.1.4.3)

atamiskawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) greet#1

1. people greet him/her, people send greetings to him/her 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. people say hello to him/her 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. people shake hands with him/her 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
4. people hug him/her in greeting, people kiss him/her in greeting 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
5. people bid him/her farewell 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
6. people shook hands with him/her or him/her 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition

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

form of atamiskawêw

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.

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.

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

  📖

-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. Star Blanket [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 4; lit: "One who has Stars as a Blanket"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: atâhkw- , /-is/ , /o(t)-/-1 , akohp- ( /akw-/-2, /-hp/ ) , /-i/-2

1. sock [< /as-/ + /-(i)kan/] WMDD
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1. beaver WMDD
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1. he, she, it CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. him, her, it CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. his, hers, its CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He or she MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. Him or her MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. she/he, her/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.

1. Word components: wiýa ( {w-}-2, /-iý-/-1, {-a}-1 )

niyanân

1. Pointing word
2. Person
3. we (but not you)

 

Related words

niýanân is in the RapidWords category:

• Weak (2.4.2)

niýanân is in the WordNet category:

• (n) failing#1

PrA   like: awa

Pronoun: Animate (PrA) - tâpiskôc: awa

1. we (exclusive), us (exclusive), ours (exclusive) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. We, us 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: niýa ( {n-}, /-iý-/-1, {-a}-1 ) , {-nân}-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/

ayiwinis

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. smaller / younger
3. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
4. only one

 

Related words

ayiwin is in the RapidWords category:

• Men's clothing (5.3.1)

ayiwin is in the WordNet category:

• (n) clothing#1

1. a little article of clothing 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. a little clothing, a little apparel 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. A piece of clothing MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. a piece of cloth 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. a piece of material 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. apparel 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: ay- , /-win/

form of ayiwin

1. article of clothing CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. [pl:] clothing, apparel CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. I, me, mine CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. I 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. Me 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. Mine 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: niýa ( {n-}, /-iý-/-1, {-a}-1 )

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

âyiman

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

 

Related words

âýiman is in the RapidWords categories:

• Difficult, impossible (6.1.3)
• Easy, possible (6.1.3.1)

âýiman is in the WordNet category:

• (n) trouble#4

VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin

n-final pluralizable inanimate intransitive verb (VII-2n) - tâpiskôc: miywâsin

  📖

âýiman-

1. it is difficult, it is a hardship, it is grievous CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. It is difficult, hard MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. it is difficult 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: /âýim-/ , /-an/-1

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

  📖

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/

kotiskâwêw

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

 

Related words

kotiskâwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Animal movement (1.6.4.1)

kotiskâwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) gallop#2
• (v) race#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kotiskâwê-

1. s/he races, s/he is in a race CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it gallops CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He is in full gallop MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: kotiskâwê-