itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

âstêkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it settles (as tea leaves) CW
2. it is still water, the water is still CW
1. Word components: /âstê-/ , /-kamin/ ( /-kam-/, /-in/-1 )
kîsôkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is warm water, the water is warm CW
1. Word components: /kîsow-/ , /-kamin/ ( /-kam-/, /-in/-1 )
môsâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a weak liquid (as tea) CW
2. The liquid is weak MD
1. Word components: /môs-/-2 , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
sîwâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a sweet liquid CW
2. it is salty liquid, it is brackish CW
3. The liquid is sweet MD
4. The liquid is sour MD
1. Word components: /sîw-/-1 , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
wâsêkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is clear water, it is clear liquid CW
1. Word components: /wâsê-/ , /-kamin/ ( /-kam-/, /-in/-1 )
âhkwâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a strong liquid, it is a sharp liquid, it is a bitter liquid CW
2. It is a bitter, strong liquid MD
1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
sôhkâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a strong liquid (e.g. tea) CW
1. Word components: /sôhk-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
tahkâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a cold liquid CW
1. Word components: /tahk-/-1 , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
tahkikamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a body of cold water CW
2. The water is cold MD
1. Word components: /tahk-/-1 , /-kamin/ ( /-kam-/, /-in/-1 )
wîhkâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a sweet and tasty liquid CW MD
1. Word components: /wîhk-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
miyoskamin

N Naming word
1. Springtime MD
2. it is springtime AECD
3. it is spring, the season. (Plains). alt. sekwan (Northern) AECD
miyoskamin
VII-1n 💧➡️ like: kimiwan 📖
1. it is spring, it is springtime [lit: "it is good ground"] CW
1. Word components: /miýw-/ , /-skam-/ , /-in/-1
osâwâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a yellow liquid CW
1. Word components: /osâw-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
mihkwâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a red liquid CW
2. The liquid is red MD
1. Word components: /mihkw-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
âstêyâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it settles (as tea), the water settles CW
2. The water settles MD
1. Word components: /âstê-/ , [y] , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
kîsowâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is warm (as liquid) CW
1. Word components: /kîsow-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
sôskwâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is soft water CW
1. Word components: /sôskw-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
wâsêyâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is clear liquid CW
1. Word components: /wâsê-/ , [y] , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
pihêkwâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is hard water, the water is coarse and bitter to the taste CW
2. The water is hard, coarse and bitter to the taste MD
1. Word components: /pihêkw-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
sîwîhtâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a salty liquid CW
1. Word components: /sîwîht-/ ( /sîw-/, /-ht/-2 ) , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
kaskawâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is foggy, it is foggy on the water CW
2. it is a mist, it is misty CW
3. it is foggy. (Plains). alt. kaskawahkamiw (Northern) AECD
1. Word components: /kaskaw-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
kispakâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a thick liquid CW
2. It is thick (referring to liquid) MD
1. Word components: /kispak-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
maskawâkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is a strong liquid (e.g. tea) CW
2. The liquid is strong and bitter to the taste MD
1. Word components: /maskaw-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
kaskawahkamin

V
1. It is foggy MD
kaskawahkamin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin
1. It is foggy MD
2. It is a dry fog MD
kîsi-miyoskamin
VII-1n 💧➡️ like: kimiwan 📖
1. it is fully spring CW
1. Word components: /kîs-/-1 , /-i/-1 , /miýw-/ , /-skam-/ , /-in/-1
âhâsiw

Morph-NA-2
1. crow [< “âhâ” + /-isiw/] WMDD
nitôtêm
NDA-1 👤🧑🏽 like: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-) 📖
1. my friend, my kinsman CW
2. my close friend AECD
3. crony AECD
1. Word components: {ni-} , -tôtêm-
cîkahikanâhtik
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. axe handle, haft CW
2. an axe handle AECD
1. Word components: /cîk-/-2 , /-ah/-1 , /-ikan/ , /-âhtikw/
/-kam-/ ~ /-âkam-/

Morph-medial
1. water [cf. /-kamâ/, /-kami/ ~ /-kamin/] WMDD
2. water MC
pihêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. prairie chicken CW
2. grouse CW AECD
3. partridge, wood partridge CW
4. A partridge MD
5. A grouse. Also called a prairie chicken MD
6. a wood partridge AECD
1. Word components: pihêw-
mahihkan-

Morph-NA-1
1. wolf WMDD
sîkwan
VII-1n 💧➡️ like: kimiwan 📖
1. it is spring, it is early spring CW
2. it is springtime. (Northern). alt. miyoskamin (Plains) AECD
1. Word components: sîkwan- ( /sîkw-/-3, /-an/-1 )
mamâhcikwahpisowin

NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. hobble CW
2. band, binder CW
1. Word components: {Ca-} , /mâhcikw-/ , /-ahpiT/ , /-o/ , /-win/
mistiko-nâpêw

N Naming word
1. A carpenter MD
tahkopisowin

NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. captivity CW
2. fetter CW
1. Word components: /tahkw-/-1 , /-piT/ , /-o/ , /-win/
tahkopisonâpisk

NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. fetter CW
2. chain CW
1. Word components: /tahkw-/-1 , /-piT/ , /-o/ , /-n/-3 , /-âpiskw/
tânitahto nîpin

IPH like: êkosi pitamâ
1. how many summers? CW
2. so many summers CW
3. a few summers CW
1. Word components: /tân-/ , /tahtw-/ , /-i/ , pîsimw-
miciminikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. handle, doorknob CW
2. haft CW
3. Any kind of handle MD
4. a handle AECD
1. Word components: /micim-/ , /-n/-1 , /-ikan/
âhkiskôs

NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. partridge CW
2. young greater prairie chicken CW
1. Word components: âhkiskow- , /-is/
atoskêwiyiniw

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

Morph-R
1. ?? mink ?? WMDD
/kêpw-/**

Morph-R
1. ?? reed ?? WMDD
mâhcikwahpisowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. binder, band CW
2. hobble CW
3. Bondage MD
4. Not being able to move or go anywhere MD
1. Word components: /mâhcikw-/ , /-ahpiso/ ( /-ahpiT/, /-o/ ) , /-win/
sakâwi-mîmîw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. wood pigeon, wood partridge CW
1. Word components: sakâw- ( /sak-/, /-â/-1, /-w/-1 ) , /-i/ , mîmîw-
asinîwikamik

NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. stone building CW
2. stone house, stone fort CW
1. Word components: asiniy- , [wi] , /-kamikw/
pôtawisiw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is bloated CW
2. s/he is rotund, s/he is stout CW
1. Word components: /pôtaw-/ , /-isi/
/asin-/

Morph-Nr
1. stone [cf. asiniy-, /-asin-/] WMDD
-tôtêm-

Morph-NDA-1
1. kinsman; friend WMDD
manisikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. mower, scythe CW
2. binder CW
3. A hay mower MD
4. A scythe MD
1. Word components: /man-/ , /-s/-1 , /-ikan/
otasahpicikêw
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. binder, one who binds things together into a bundle CW
2. a binder AECD
3. one who binds items together AECD
1. Word components: /o(t)-/-2 , /as-/ , /-ahpit/ , /-ikê/-1 , /-w/-2
atis-

Morph-VTI-1
1. dye s.t. WMDD
sakâwi-mostos
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. wood buffalo, wood bison [Lat. Bison bison athabascae] CW
1. Word components: sakâw- ( /sak-/, /-â/-1, /-w/-1 ) , /-i/ , mostosw-
mahihkan
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. wolf CW AECD MD
2. grey wolf, timber wolf [Lat. Canis lupus] CW
1. Word components: mahihkan-
sâkwês(iw)-

Morph-NA-1
1. mink [cf. /sâkwê-/ + /-isiw/] WMDD
mistiko-nâpêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. carpenter [lit: "wood-man"] CW
1. Word components: mistikw- , /-i/-1 , nâpêw-
tahto-nîpin
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. every summer, each summer CW
2. how many summers?, so many summers CW
1. Word components: /tahtw-/ , /-i/ , nîpin- ( /nîp-/, /-in/-1 )
ocihkomîs

NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. one who has lice CW
2. mangy wolf CW
1. Word components: /o(t)-/-1 , ihkw- , /-im/-1 , /-i/-2 , /-w/-1 , /-is/
ocêkw-

Morph-NA-3
1. fisher WMDD
cimâsko-

IPN like: amisko-
1. short, stout CW
2. truncated CW
1. Word components: /cim-/-1 , /-âskw-/ , /-i/-1
pêhpêkisîs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. sparrow hawk, American kestrel [Lat. Falco sparverius] CW
1. Word components: /pêhpêk-/ , /-isîs/ ( /-isiw/, /-is/ )
pîhpîkisîs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. sparrow hawk, American kestrel [Lat. Falco sparverius] CW
2. merlin, pigeon hawk [Lat. Falco columbarius] CW
1. Word components: /pîhpîk-/ , /-isîs/ ( /-isiw/, /-is/ )
mahihkanis
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. small wolf CW
2. coyote CW
1. Word components: mahihkan- , /-is/
sakâwi-pihêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. spruce grouse CW MD
2. woodcock, wood partridge, wood chicken CW
1. Word components: sakâw- ( /sak-/, /-â/-1, /-w/-1 ) , /-i/-1 , pihêw-
kiyikaw
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
1. in addition, additionally, along with, also, further CW
2. all over, pell mell CW
3. every kind CW
4. mixed CW
1. Word components: /kiýikaw-/
opîkiskwêstamâkêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. spokesperson CW
2. lawyer, counsel CW
3. orator CW AECD
4. one who speaks on behalf of others CW AECD
5. someone who speaks for others, i.e.: a spokesperson or lawyer AECD
6. counsel AECD
1. Word components: /o-/-2 , /pîkisk-/ , /-wê/ , /-st/-2 , /-amaw/ , /-ikê/-2 , /-w/-2
kost-

Morph-VTA-1
1. be afraid of s.t., be scared of s.t. [/kost-/] WMDD
kost-

Morph-VTA-5
1. be afraid of s.o., be scared of s.o. [/kosT-/] WMDD
nôsê-mahihkan

NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. she-wolf, female wolf CW
1. Word components: /nôsê-/ , mahihkan-
ayamihêwihkân
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. minister, vicar CW
2. monk, brother CW
3. seminary student CW
1. Word components: ayami- ( /ayam-/, /-i/-3 ) , /-h/ , {-â}-5 , [w] , /-ihkân/ ( /-ihk-/, /-ê/-2, /-n/-3 )
otâniyihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. on his/her (obviative) hind part CW
1. Word components: {o(t)-}-3 , /-ân-/** , {-iýihk} ( {-iýiw}, /-ihk/ )
/sâs-/

Morph-R
1. fry WMDD
owâskahikanihkêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. builder, housebuilder CW
2. carpenter CW AECD
3. one who builds houses AECD
1. Word components: /o-/-2 , /wâskâ-/ , /-h/ , /-ikan/ , /-ihkê/ ( /-ihk-/, /-ê/-2 ) , /-w/-2
mistiko-nâpêw
NA 🧑🏽
1. a carpenter AECD

	Stem
No ownership	pihêw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-pihêm-

	Stem
No ownership	âhkiskôs-
whose / whom something belongs to	-âhkiskôsim-

	Stem
No ownership	mahihkan-
whose / whom something belongs to	-mahihkanim-

	Stem
No ownership	mistiko-nâpêw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-mistiko-nâpêm-

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